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Wayne County

Detroit, MI

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Blueprints, Brazing, Building Codes, Concrete, Driver's License, Electrical Wiring, Hand Tools, Machine Tool, Maintenance - Plumbing, Maintenance Services, Materials Analysis, Metalworking, People Management, Piping, Plumbing, Project Planning, Record Keeping, Safety/Work Safety, Soldering, Welding
LOCATION
Detroit, MI
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Description

The Plumber will be responsible for all the duties listed, but not limited to the following below: performs skilled plumbing work in the installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing system, fixtures and equipment. Work is performed independently, under the general supervision of the Plumber Foreman and in accordance with standard trades practice. Work is performed at County buildings and involves the use of hand and power tools and equipment. The plumber may work on equipment above ground level. The working conditions of the jail present a potentially dangerous environment for workers.

Responsibilities

Required Tasks
  • Coordinate, schedule, train and assign work to sheet metal workers.
  • Supervise sheet metal staff.
  • Conduct health and safety inspections.
  • Assemble pipe sections, tubing or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking or soldering, brazing or welding equipment.
  • Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwasher or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools
  • Keep records of work assignments.
  • Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
  • Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components.
  • Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
  • Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
  • Measure, cut thread, or bend pipe to required angle, using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines or pip-bending machines.
  • Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures
  • Estimate time, material or labor costs for use in project plans
  • Install underground storm, sanitary or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing
  • Inspect structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installation, or to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring
  • Install green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters
  • Work independently with little supervision & perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications

Educational/Experience Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid driver's license
  • Plumber Journeyman
  • Valid State of Michigan Plumber's License
  • Master Plumber (Not Required, but preferred)

    THIS IS A FIRST SHIFT POSITION. MONDAY-FRIDAY
  • 1st Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm

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