PLUMBER

NEXCOM•Norfolk, VA

About The Position

Job Summary: Performs the full range of plumbing duties, which involve installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing utility supply and disposal systems and equipment. Duties and Responsibilities: Receives blueprints for new projects. Prepares sketch layouts, material breakdowns, and fixture arrangements, ensuring that federal and local plumbing codes are adhered to. Excavates work sites and assembles materials in preparation for projects. Installs, modifies, and repairs new and existing utility supply and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, water closets, oil fire sprinkler systems, tubs, gas distribution, and showers. Locates and taps main lines, sets up system routes, places hangers for proper level and slope, and determines and installs valves, traps, and unions needed for the proper operation of systems. Completes the routing and placement of systems leading to equipment and seating, hooks up and tests the equipment to ensure no leaks before sealing for proper operation, flow, drainage, and sanitary conditions. Prepares material, parts, and labor cost estimates for major repairs and/or installations of plumbing systems and related fixtures. Maintains an adequate supply of required parts and materials to ensure no lost time in operations. Prepares appropriate purchasing documents and forwards them to the appropriate office for processing. Ensures that maintenance repair orders and other forms used are approved and that all materials, parts, and labor are properly annotated and verified. Expedites completed maintenance repair orders and forms to the supervisor for approval. Performs preventive maintenance on all equipment and fixtures. Ensures that safety and fire rules are followed and that tools and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained. Performs other related duties as assigned. Physical Efforts: Performs repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and in areas where parts of the system are hard to reach. Is required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds. Working Conditions: The work is done inside and outside and is usually dirty, dusty, and greasy. Sometimes required to make repairs and installations outside in bad weather. Occasionally performs repairs in areas where bad-smelling fumes are present. Has occasional exposure to the possibility of broken bones and frequent exposure to the possibility of scrapes, burns, and infections.

Requirements

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: One year of experience that provided knowledge and ability to perform basic plumbing work, such as repairing, modifying, or installing water utility supply and disposal equipment.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of general experience, up to a High School Diploma or GED for one year of general experience.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Five years of experience performing a full range of plumbing work, including installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing utility supply and disposal systems and equipment, working from blueprints for new projects, preparing sketch layouts, material breakdowns, and fixture specifications, and performing plumbing work in compliance with federal and local plumbing codes.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Making repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and in hard-to-reach places; standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifting, carrying, and setting up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Receives blueprints for new projects.
Prepares sketch layouts, material breakdowns, and fixture arrangements, ensuring that federal and local plumbing codes are adhered to.
Excavates work sites and assembles materials in preparation for projects.
Installs, modifies, and repairs new and existing utility supply and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, water closets, oil fire sprinkler systems, tubs, gas distribution, and showers.
Locates and taps main lines, sets up system routes, places hangers for proper level and slope, and determines and installs valves, traps, and unions needed for the proper operation of systems.
Completes the routing and placement of systems leading to equipment and seating, hooks up and tests the equipment to ensure no leaks before sealing for proper operation, flow, drainage, and sanitary conditions.
Prepares material, parts, and labor cost estimates for major repairs and/or installations of plumbing systems and related fixtures.
Maintains an adequate supply of required parts and materials to ensure no lost time in operations.
Prepares appropriate purchasing documents and forwards them to the appropriate office for processing.
Ensures that maintenance repair orders and other forms used are approved and that all materials, parts, and labor are properly annotated and verified.
Expedites completed maintenance repair orders and forms to the supervisor for approval.
Performs preventive maintenance on all equipment and fixtures.
Ensures that safety and fire rules are followed and that tools and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained.
Performs other related duties as assigned.