Plumber

United States Space Force Forces • Waialua, HI

13d

About The Position

The Plumber performs the full range of journey-level plumbing work, independently installing, repairing, modifying, and maintaining utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment, including sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems. Work also includes water closets, tubs, backflow prevention devices and assemblies, fire sprinkler systems, and showers. The plumber plans and completes work from initial layout through final assembly, interpreting building plans, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and plumbing guides and codes, and applying shop mathematics. The position troubleshoots and tests plumbing systems and equipment, including backflow and cross-connection devices. The plumber uses and maintains hand and power tools, pipe-cleaning equipment, gas detectors, and meters, and follows safety practices to maintain a safe, clean work environment.

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors, often in dirty, dusty, or greasy conditions, and sometimes in bad weather or areas with unpleasant fumes. The job involves working in hard-to-reach locations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring or uncomfortable positions. The plumber frequently lifts, carries, and sets up equipment weighing up to 40 pounds alone and heavier items with assistance. Safety equipment may be required.

The position may require driving a motor vehicle, training or guiding other personnel, and shift work. The incumbent must maintain the appropriate security clearance and may be designated as a key employee subject to military recall-status restrictions. The job has no education qualification requirement. Applicants must meet the applicable OPM qualification standard and demonstrate the ability to perform plumber duties without normal supervision.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must meet the applicable OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C requirements for the Plumber, 4206 series.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform plumber duties without normal supervision.
• Must possess the knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, and repair plumbing systems, including system routing, placement, slant, slope, and fall.
• Must know technical practices for planning, laying out, installing, modifying, troubleshooting, and repairing plumbing systems and equipment.
• Must know applicable safety regulations, procedures, and practices.
• Must be skilled in using shop mathematics, measurement, and layout, including angles, arcs, and circles.
• Must be skilled in using and maintaining plumbing tools and equipment.
• Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• A valid driver's license may be required if driving a motor vehicle is required for the position.
• Work may require standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in uncomfortable positions; frequent lifting and carrying of items up to 40 pounds unassisted and heavier items with assistance.
• May be required to wear safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Independently install, modify, repair, and maintain utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment, including sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems.
• Install, modify, repair, and maintain water closets, tubs, backflow prevention devices and assemblies, fire sprinkler systems, and showers.
• Plan and complete plumbing work from initial layout through final assembly, interpreting plans, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and plumbing guides and codes.
• Apply shop mathematics to plumbing layout and installation work.
• Troubleshoot and test plumbing systems and equipment, including backflow prevention and cross-connection devices.
• Use and maintain plumbing tools and equipment, including pipe threaders, cutters, pipe wrenches, drills, saws, sewer-cleaning equipment, gas detectors, and meters.
• Follow safety practices and procedures and maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• As required, train or guide other personnel in plumbing duties.
• As required, drive a motor vehicle and perform shift work.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to qualifying federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016, with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed