PLUMBER 2

*THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

Job Summary

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The Nevada Department of Corrections is seeking to fill a Plumber 2 position at High Desert State Prison. This position will be under the direct supervision of the Facility Supervisor 2. The incumbent will be installing water, waste, seam and gas lines; design and layout plumbing systems; installing fixtures; repairing plumbing systems; maintaining and repairing water softeners. This position is required to work directly with inmate workers assigned to the maintenance departments. This position works Monday - Friday, weekends and holidays off. Schedule can change to meet the needs of the institution.

Plumbers perform skilled plumbing work to maintain and repair plumbing systems, fixtures, and equipment. Essential Qualifications ----------------------------

Completion of a recognized plumbing apprenticeship program followed by one year of journey level plumbing experience; OR one year of experience as a Plumber I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

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Respond to repair orders; establish priority of repairs; diagnose problems utilizing appropriate tools and test equipment; estimate cost of jobs; acquire materials to complete a job by contacting vendors and/or completing a purchase requisition; make necessary repairs; document time and material costs for billing purposes.

Implement a preventive maintenance schedule and perform preventive maintenance such as conducting routine inspections, cleaning, servicing, and making adjustments and minor repairs to prevent malfunction and prolong the life of equipment, systems, and structures.

Install water supply, waste, steam, and gas lines and related fixtures and fittings in accordance with the plumbi...