Plumber II - 60014689

State of South Carolina•Richland County, SC

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Administration’s Division of Facilities Management and Property Services is seeking a Plumber II to provide building maintenance and plumbing services in Admin-owned, contracted, and maintained buildings. Facilities Management maintains and operates approximately 53 buildings in the Columbia area, including the State House, Capitol Complex Office Buildings, and the Governor’s Mansion. The position performs skilled technical plumbing work at a journeyman level, including inspection, preventive and planned maintenance, adjustments, replacements, installations, and operation of plumbing systems. The Plumber II leads and supports FM plumbers on repairs and large-scale maintenance, provides oversight of FM and commercially contracted plumbing projects, and serves as a backup supervisor by assisting with attendance, work-order distribution, and workflow oversight. The position is onsite in Columbia, South Carolina. The role also involves documenting work through the SCEIS plant maintenance phone app, communicating with supervisors, coworkers, tenants, and the public, and ensuring work is completed safely and in accordance with policies, procedures, and applicable codes. Evening and weekend work may be required. The position includes routine driving, possible emergency response, 24/7 on-call shifts and call-back, and frequent physical work in varied conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience in all phases of installation, repair, or maintenance of building plumbing systems, including air, water, gas, or waste-disposal systems in commercial and industrial buildings.
Experience installing, repairing, or maintaining building systems, including general building maintenance.
Valid South Carolina Class D driver’s license.
National or local plumbing certification license.
Backflow certification.
Knowledge of journeyman-level inspection, preventive maintenance, repair, adjustment, replacement, installation, and operation across commercial and industrial facility plumbing.
Considerable working knowledge of methods for installing and repairing building plumbing systems, including air, gas, water, and waste-disposal systems.
Ability to manage large-scale plumbing maintenance and installation activities, including group leadership, job planning and layout, personnel safety, and ensuring code compliance.
Knowledge of applicable codes.
Basic computer skills and good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to perform routine driver duties and report to work during emergency situations when required.
Ability to work 24/7 on-call shifts and respond to call-backs.
Ability to work evenings and weekends when required.
Ability to frequently stoop or bend, stand for long periods, climb ladders and stairs, and work in confined spaces, hot, hazardous, and noisy locations, and adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Perform expert skilled plumbing work at the journeyman level.
Lead and support FM plumbers in planning, carrying out, and completing plumbing maintenance, repair, and renovation tasks.
Complete and assist with plumbing and other-trade maintenance, repair, and renovation work individually or as part of a team, following established policies, procedures, safe work practices, and applicable codes.
Provide professional and courteous communication with supervisors, team members, other FM employees, tenants, and the public about work in progress, scheduling, work requests, FM activities, and building conditions.
Use the SCEIS plant maintenance phone app, help teach others to use it, and accurately record work time using corrective and preventive maintenance work orders.
Complete required daily work-order entries documenting the work-order number, time, location, supplies and materials used, and a detailed description of completed work.
Identify, recommend, and request equipment, materials, supplies, and training needed to complete tasks and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and safety.
Ensure P-Card purchases comply with Admin P-Card policy.
Perform other assigned duties, including disaster assistance, to support FM’s mission and comply with applicable rules and regulations.
Offer guidance, promote teamwork and cooperation, and help resolve challenges.
Assist with setup for special events and other projects or activities as needed.
Assist with checking team attendance, managing and distributing work orders, and overseeing workflow as a backup supervisor.
Provide oversight of FM plumbing projects and commercially contracted projects.

Benefits

Health insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
Dental insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
Vision insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
Long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
15 days of sick leave per year.
13 paid holidays.
Paid Parental Leave.
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available.
Retirement benefit choices: State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one listed plan is required for FTE employees.