Plumber I

Sideburn Support Center Summary

Performs the skilled journey-level plumbing and pipefitter work required to install, modify, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain new and existing water, steam, or natural gas systems. Qualifications

### Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) certificate.
• Two (2) years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing, pipefitting, and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within six months of hire a valid Commonwealth of Virginia backflow certification.
• Possession of an appropriate, valid motor vehicle operator's license with a good driving record.
• May be required to work an evening and/or night shift on a regular or rotating basis, accept call-back overtime or regular overtime, and/or agree to assume an emergency call-out list status.
• Knowledge of the methods and skills in the use of equipment, materials, and tools appropriate for plumbing/pipefitting and related installation, maintenance, and repair activities.
• Knowledge of common hazards and necessary safety precautions.
• Knowledge of local, state, and national codes.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, diagrams, sketches, blueprints, and manufacturers' manuals.
• Capability to estimate time and material needs, determine when the repair is not economically practical, and perform routine tasks and arithmetic computations.

### Preferred

* Completion of an acceptable apprentice-level plumbing training program. Major Duties/Essential Functions

• Maintains piping systems for water, steam, or natural gas.
• Cuts, threads pipes, and makes proper connections.
• Installs, repairs, and replaces valves, controls, traps, holding units, etc.
• Replaces motors, and pumps.
• Maintains gas or electric fired steam generators, pressure cooke...