Plumber Foreman

Primary Purpose

Serves as General Foreman of the Plumbing Shop. The function of this shop is to install, repair and perform scheduled maintenance on a variety of facility infrastructure plumbing systems such as natural gas piping, potable water systems, back-flow prevention, non-potable water systems (e.g., sprinkler systems), hot water heaters, and irrigation systems.Provides supervision and managerial expertise necessary to assure the aforementioned systems are properly installed, serviced and maintained to assure maximum lifeand reliability.

Education/Certification

* High School Diploma / GED * Valid Texas State Accredited Journeyman Plumbers License; master’s plumber license preferred. * May be required to register Master’s License with the local municipality as Master of Record for Comal ISD. * Possess State Backflow Testers Certification preferred. * Valid Texas Driver’s License with driving record that meets the requirements of the District Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Possess ability and communication skills necessary express thoughts, philosophies and technical matter clearly both verbally and in writing to a variety of recipients.
• Possess high degree of diplomacy and tact, coupled with the ability to calmly think and render sound decisions quickly during periods of extreme pressure or crisis.
• Possess exceptional managerial and aggressive leadership qualities, and be highly skilled in planning effective utilization of resources to satisfy a constantly changing work load with frequent shifts in priorities.
• Possess knowledgeandfamiliarity with an array of irrigation systems,fixtures, appurtenances associated with potable and non-potable water, natural gas, steam, hot water, air, sewage and storm water drainage. Knowledge must be sufficient to allow the incumbent to determine if the systems are being properly utilized, installed, serviced and maintained in the most economical and safe manner. Knowledge ofhow to design and spe...