Plumbing Technician/Supervisor

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Job Description

Responsibilities
 Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing and welding equipment.
 Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
 Review blueprints and building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures.
 Prepare written work cost estimates and negotiate contracts.
 Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
 Keep records of assignments and produce detailed work reports.
 Perform complex calculations and planning for special or very large jobs.
 Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, and fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels.
 Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, and pipe-bending machines.
 Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers and water heaters, and fixtures such as sinks and toilets, using hand and power tools.
 Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools.
 Hang steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
 Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains.
 Direct workers engaged in pipe cutting and preassembly and installation of plumbing systems and components.
 Install underground storm, sanitary and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems.
 Clear away debris in a renovation.
 Install oxygen and medical gas in hospitals.
 Use specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as performing computer-assisted welding of small pipes, or working with the special piping used in microchip fabrication.
 Provide assistance to supervisor in planning new installation and modification projects, preparation of specification, and major projects, applying knowledge of pest control
 Provide assistance to colleagues in the department to effectively maintain, and repair equipment, buildings, and municipal properties
 Provide support after work hour if required in situations like emergency, workshop, commission meetings, and other company functions
 Perform related duties that may be assigned.

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Candidate Requirements

Requirements
 High school diploma or GED certificate
 Completion of a vocational school certificate program, associate degree, or apprenticeship preferred
 5+ years of professional plumbing experience
 Able to read technical designs and blueprints
 Proficient with plumbing tools, materials, and equipment
 Expert knowledge in piping and ventilation systems
 Available to work on call and respond immediately to plumbing emergencies

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Skills Required

• Plumbing

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