Skilled Laborer Plumbing II

Job Description - Skilled Laborer Plumbing II (24007449)

Job Summary

Assembles, installs, and/or repairs pipes, fittings, or fixtures for heating water, water, or drainage systems according to specifications or plumbing codes. Reviews blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.

What you will do

• Keeps records of work assignments and oversees work of helper.


• Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heater, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools. Anchors steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.


• Assembles pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.


• Fills pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.


• Assists helper plumber in pipe cutting, preassembly, and/or installation of plumbing systems or components.


• Maintains and/or repairs plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.


• Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.


• Measures, cuts, threads, and/or bends pipe to required angle, using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-bending machines.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma GED or vocational school Required

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ of directly applicable experience Required

Licenses and Certifications

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Valid Tennessee Driver’s License Required

Starting At: $21.78

Salaries are determined by factors relevant to the position which may include education, experience, and other qualifications. Final compensation decisions are made at the discretion of MNPS in alignment with organizational policies and procedures.

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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