Plumber - Licensed

Ysleta Independent School District•El Paso, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintain the flow and drainage of water, air, and other gases by assembling, installing, and repairing pipes, fittings, and plumbing fixtures for the district. Maintain and provide for the safe condition and operation of all plumbing systems in district facilities. Essential Functions 1. Assemble, install, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, drainage, sprinkler, and gas systems according to specifications and plumbing codes. Perform pressure tests as needed. 2. Determine sources of plumbing malfunctions and complete repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment. 3. Receive, prioritize, and complete work orders in a timely manner; allow time for emergency situations as needed. 4. Select material and hardware and make time and material estimates. Maintain accurate records on material and labor used. 5. Maintain inventory of district-owned tools, equipment, and materials. Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment. Ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition. 6. Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean. 7. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, climbing, operating a district vehicle, tools, and equipment, etc. 8. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately. 9. Conduct preventive maintenance on all plumbing equipment and fixtures. 10. Responsible for assuring jobs meet code compliance. 11. Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job. Other Responsibilities 1. Make routine decisions under general supervision in accordance with established priorities and policies. 2. Participate in professional development activities as required by the district. 3. Follow established safety procedures to perform job duties; support district/department goals. 4. Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Must possess and maintain a Texas journeyman or master plumber license
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester License (must obtain within six (6) months of employment)
Three (3) years experience in plumbing field
Texas/New Mexico driver's license
Must be insurable by the district's auto liability insurance carrier
Subject to district drug and alcohol testing policy and regulation
Have knowledge of plumbing repairs, maintenance, installation techniques, plumbing codes
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written reference material
Perform mathematical calculations
Diagnose and resolve problems
Use hand and power tools, pipe bender, propane torch, welding equipment, sewer rooter, heavy equipment, including forklift, trencher, backhoe
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Maintain emotional control under stress
Frequent district-wide travel
Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull up to fifty (50) pounds frequently
Work under all weather conditions
Exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, and loud noises
Be adaptable to work a shift schedule and/or hours other than regularly assigned
Extended periods of walking, standing, bending, reaching, climbing, kneeling, stooping, heavy lifting, and carrying
Work outside and around/on ladders, scaffolding, moving objects, or vehicles
Possible exposure to insects
Ability to work around pesticides and herbicides or other potentially hazardous materials in a safe manner
Work in tiring and uncomfortable positions, around gas lines and fumes, and toxic chemicals, inside and outside

Responsibilities

Assemble, install, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, drainage, sprinkler, and gas systems according to specifications and plumbing codes.
Perform pressure tests as needed.
Determine sources of plumbing malfunctions and complete repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment.
Receive, prioritize, and complete work orders in a timely manner; allow time for emergency situations as needed.
Select material and hardware and make time and material estimates.
Maintain accurate records on material and labor used.
Maintain inventory of district-owned tools, equipment, and materials.
Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.
Ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition.
Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean.
Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, climbing, operating a district vehicle, tools, and equipment, etc.
Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
Conduct preventive maintenance on all plumbing equipment and fixtures.
Responsible for assuring jobs meet code compliance.
Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.
Make routine decisions under general supervision in accordance with established priorities and policies.
Participate in professional development activities as required by the district.
Follow established safety procedures to perform job duties; support district/department goals.
Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.