Plumber II - Facility Maintenance

Location: Facility Support / Maintenance

Work Schedule: 260 Days

Work Type: Regular Full-Time

Exempt: No

Pay Grade: O8

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Six years related experience, with minimum two years as Journeyman, in an array of commercial laundry, kitchen and cooking equipment; facility pipe systems, fixtures associated with potable and non-potable water, natural gas, steam, hot water, chilled water, air, sewage and storm water drainage

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

Certification for back-flow prevention from the American Back-flow Prevention Society a plus

Valid State of Texas Plumber's Journeyman License

High School Diplomas and college/university degrees must be obtained from an accredited program or university approved by the United States Department of Education and the Texas Education Agency.

PRIMARY PURPOSE SUMMARY:

Serve in a leadership capacity by assisting the General Foreman-Plumbing. The function of this branch is to install, repair and perform scheduled maintenance on a variety of kitchen equipment and 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, hot and chilled water systems. Provide technical expertise necessary to assure the aforementioned systems are properly installed, serviced and maintained to assure maximum life and reliability.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Resolves any plumbing emergency that occurs in North East Independent School District (NEISD) in the absence of the General Foreman.

2. Conducts and maintains formal maintenance inspection programs for all plumbing systems and kitchen equipment, implements recurring service schedules, provides oversight to assure that completed maintenance meets minimum standards for quality and follows up on delinquent actions.

3. Remains abreast of technology associated with facility maintenance and operations to forecast the obsolescence of equipment and maintenance practices.

4. Plans and schedules branch operations on a long range basis, usually three to six months in advance, to accomplish work projected within time limits indicated by the General Foreman or time frames indicated by such determinants as instructional requirements, inherent nature of the work itself (for example, periodic maintenance), etc.

5. Keeps the General Foreman informed of the capability to meet deadlines, manpower/equipment requirements to be programmed for an internal realignment necessitated by unusual work requirements and similar contingencies.

6. Assigns work to be performed, indicating methods to be used and explaining the more difficult technical requirements of the task to be performed on the basis of individual qualifications. Defines minimum standards of quality and quantity to be met and instruct subordinates on difficult or unusual work operations.

7. Reviews new work orders, performs site visits to determine resources (time, material & skills) needed and prepares written estimates or plans to accomplish the work or project.

8. Works with the General Foreman to methodically program necessary resources and the availability of support from other shops needed to accomplish multiple shop or complex work orders.

9. Instructs subordinates in difficult work operations, reviews work in progress, upon completion and changes work plans, work assignments or methods as necessary to reduce or control costs while accomplishing the work as efficiently as possible.

10. Ensures materials and/or equipment are ordered and delivered to work sites so as to not delay work - Effectively plans and coordinates work with other units and branches that are involved.

11. Maintains confidentiality of information.

12. Reports to work on time every day.

13. Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination to include vision, hearing, alcohol and drug testing
• Knowledge and familiarity with an array of commercial laundry, kitchen and cooking equipment; facility pipe systems, fixtures, appurtenances associated with potable and non-potable water, natural gas, steam, hot water, chilled water, air, sewage and storm water drainage - This 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 of the use and maintenance of industrial grade tools and equipment used by various trades such as large powered augers, backhoes, ditching machines and video pipe tracing equipment
• Knowledge of minimum design requirements and construction standards for educational facilities as prescribed by the National Fire Protection Association, the City of San Antonio Fire and Building/Plumbing Codes, and other applicable codes
• Skilled in the use of personal computers, use of on-line inter and intra network data systems, use of later generation Windows based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, and familiar with CADD
• Strong communication skills necessary to express thoughts, philosophies and technical matters clearly both verbally and in writing to a variety of recipients
• Strong leadership qualities, and highly skilled in planning effective utilization of resources to satisfy a constantly changing work load with frequent shifts in priorities
• 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
• Ability to read, interpret and rationalize plans, structural diagrams and drawings provided by architects, manufacturers and installing contractors in order to evaluate operational reliability, identify potential weaknesses and make repairs to systems
• Valid Texas Driver's License with driving record that meets the requirements of the District

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; and vibration. The employee works in tiring and uncomfortable positions and works around electrical energy, outside and inside. Exposure to extreme temperatures. Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. May be required to work hours outside of normal duty hours and/or weekends or holidays in order to handle emergencies that may arise. Required to carry District provided pager, two-way radios and to respond to emergency service calls on a 24 hour basis on a rotational basis, as needed to meeting the needs of the district.

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While all applications will be reviewed, not all applicants will be interviewed

North East Independent School District does not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital or veteran status, disability (or relationship or association with an individual with a disability), genetic information or other legally protected status in its programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.