Plumber/Pipefitter

State of Louisiana•Pineville, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs. We are seeking a dedicated, hardworking individual as a Plumber/Pipefitter to assist in the daily operation of the duties of the LDH Plumbing Department on the Pinecrest Supports and Services grounds. Here you will perform a variety of duties that vary, such as checking and maintaining sprinkler systems across the grounds. Assist in welding frames on mowers, playground equipment and kitchen equipment. Build metal structures for shops, warehouses, etc.

Requirements

Two years of experience or training in pipefitting, steam fitting, or plumbing.

Responsibilities

Rough in and maintain sewer lines for commodes, floor drains, lavatories, drinking fountains, tubs, and showers.
Install water lines, air lines and gas lines.
Install, regulate and repair hot water mixing valves for residences and hospitals.
Install and repair steam lines, regulators, steam traps, and relief valves.
Assemble, repair and maintain pressure and sewer piping.
Unstop sewer lines, commodes, lavatories, drinking fountains, tubs and showers.
Rough-in, install and maintain bathroom and kitchen fixtures to ensure people have the best possible health
Operate machinery such as a backhoe, ditch digger, sewer cleaning equipment and pipe vice (electric and manual), pipe tapping machine, pipe threading machine and welding equipment.
Repair fire mains, install and maintain kicker blocks and valves.
Maintain and repair fire hydrants as needed.
Checking and maintaining sprinkler systems across the grounds.
Assist in welding frames on mowers, playground equipment and kitchen equipment.
Build metal structures for shops, warehouses, etc.