Maintenance Technician II - Facilities Services - 2

Plumbing Technician

Performs plumbing work including installing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing and heating systems.

Essential Duties:

Installs new plumbing including pipes, valves, drains, basins, faucets, lavatories, sinks, drinking fountains, hot water heaters, and a variety of other plumbing fixtures and equipment;

Repairs plumbing systems including pipelines;

Repairs chilled and heated water systems;

Repairs various appliances including laundry and kitchen equipment;

Reads and interprets blueprints and written instructions;

Provides assistance to building maintenance as needed;

And confers with supervisor concerning construction, alteration, maintenance, and repair projects.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervision

Received: From Director

Given: This is a non-supervisory position.

Education

Required: High school graduation or its equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preferred:

Experience

Required: At least three years of experience.

Preferred:

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Required: Texas Journeyman Plumber's license.

Preferred:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently bend, stoop, squat, lie down, and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, such as tools and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Methods, practices, and equipment used in cooling and heating systems installation, maintenance, and repair. Safe operation of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical equipment. Read and interpret blueprints, manuals, and written instructions; operate electrical and plumbing equipment; apply safety standards to prevent hazards; estimate time and materials for projects; communicate effectively; tolerate adverse working conditions; work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position requires work in both minor and adult detainment facilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. The employee is frequently required to work closely with others as a part of a team; to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and to switch from one task to another. The employee is occasionally exposed to danger, and is required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines.