Plumber II

Job Description:  An employee in this class is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of water and waste disposal systems. The employee receives work assignments from the supervisor. New or unusual assignments are accompanied by more detailed instructions. Some errors may be revealed while work is in progress; however, others may not be detected until after work is completed. The employee works with limited supervision. 

Terms of Employment: 12 months, with salary to be determined by State Salary Schedule.

 Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Measures, cuts, threads, assembles, and installs pipes and tubing.
• Connects valves, caulks, and joints, and tests the finished job by allowing water to flow through.
• Installs water, sanitary fixtures, and equipment with supports, hangers, or foundations.
• Eliminates leaks by repacking valves or by replacing faulty fittings or sections in line.
• Replaces worn parts.
• Makes corrections as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of the techniques, methods, and tools of the plumbing trade.
• Skill in the use of tools, materials, and equipment used in plumbing work.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral or written instructions.

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to occasionally push or pull up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently push or pull up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to move machinery safely.
• Must be able to frequently perform the following: work on ladders, handling, and reaching.
• Must be able to occasionally perform the following: climbing, crawling, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, stooping, fine manipulation, bending, keying, and balancing.

Suggested Training and Experience:  Working experience in the repair, replacement, or construction of piping systems.

Note:  The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.