Plumber

Worcester Housing Authority • Worcester, MA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs plumbing maintenance tasks for WHA properties and developments. Position may require occasional overtime.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Journeyman plumber’s license required, Master license preferred
• Valid, insurable driver’s license
• Minimum of five (5) years continuous, full-time experience working as a plumber
• Familiarity with residential and commercial plumbing systems and codes
• Ability to install and maintain pipes and fittings and plumbing devices
• Ability to analyze plumbing problems and troubleshoot for needed repairs
• Good interpersonal communication skills; ability to work well with other skilled and unskilled employees, residents, contractors, and vendors
• Ability to plan, layout, and perform assignments with minimal supervision
• Ability to be relied upon to be available for work

Responsibilities

• Caulks and tests joints and pipe systems to eliminate the possibility of leaking
• Measures, cuts, and threads black, galvanized PVC, and copper pipes and fittings
• Installs and checks valves and pressure gauges
• Fabricates and installs insulation materials on pipes
• Places and connects water and sewerage fixtures
• Installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing fixtures and accessories
• Makes repairs to vacuum and condensate pumps
• Thaws out frozen pipes
• Repairs low pressure heating units
• Flushes radiators and feeder lines in boilers
• Regulates feed, temperature gauges, and other controls and gauges
• Reads and interprets blueprints and engineering drawings and specifications
• Selects and orders all materials, supplies, and equipment needed to undertake work
• Plans and prioritizes work; estimates quantities of material to be used at each job
• Performs soldering of copper pipe and fitting
• Performs emergency work in case of fire, flood, or snow removal if determined by management to be in the public interest
• Repairs heating units as necessary
• Performs similar, job-related duties as assigned
• May be required to work in tight and uncomfortable spaces, above and below floor spaces

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED