Plumber and Steamftter II

Springfield Technical Community College • Full-time • Springfield, MA, US • 2d ago

PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER II Job Description: The Plumbing Department

works in conjunction with the HVAC Department. Installs, repairs,

maintains, and/or alters steam and plumbing systems by cleaning sewer

drains; by operating power tools, welding equipment, sewer cleaning

machines, hand tools, and plumbing equipment; by laying out, cutting and

fitting materials for welding; by packing joints, valves, and pumps; by

cutting and threading pipes; by caulking and packing lead joints, valves

and pumps; by replacing seals in water closets; by cleaning filters; by

unplugging sinks, toilets, and drains; and by insulating heat tracing

wires and/or piping to ensure that equipment is in proper working order

and to meet agency needs. Inspects buildings to determine need for

repairs. Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, instructions or

layouts to understand construction work to be done. Schedules

installation, maintenance, and/or repair work by conferring with

supervisors and other department personnel to determine location of

equipment and appropriate time to complete the project. Estimates length

of time, cost of materials and manpower needed by using current market

rates and man-hour output to develop a work project budget. Handles

complaints from building occupants regarding assigned work and takes

appropriate corrective action. Acts as liaison with the Facilities Dept.

and outside contractors. Supervises and Approves outside contractors

work. Reviews and comments on all specifications for capital and

operational projects on campus. Is available for overtime and

emergencies as needed. Alter, repair and maintain water systems.

Install, repair, troubleshoot piping, glass piping, sprinkler, gas

distribution. For the full Series Plumber and Steamfitter series job

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https://www.mass.edu/shared/classificationspecs/specspers/Plumber and

Steamfitter Series.doc QUALIFICATIONS: Journeyman Plumber\'s License

issued by the Board of State Examiners of Plumbing and Gas may be

Acceptable Pending Similar Experience. Minimum 1 Year Experience In

State Commercial Setting. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master Plumbers

License. 5 years or more experience. Additional Information: Salary:

\$34.83 per hour, Grade 17/Step 6 Benefits: Yes, Full-Time Position,

Pension, Paid Training, License Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, (Vacation,

Personal, Sick and Twelve (12) State Observed Holidays, Health & Dental

Insurance Union: AFSCME Grant Funded: No Closing Date: Open Until Filled