Overview
We are looking for an experienced Plumber. This is a highly skilled position requiring the incumbent to be responsible for all aspects of the installation, maintenance, inspection, operation and repair of the plumbing systems in the facilities at Fair Park.
This role will pay a salary of $25 to $27.
For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).
Responsibilities
- Performs plumbing maintenance and repair to all center plumbing and atmospheric control systems including sprinkler systems and fountains.
- Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing and welding equipment.
- Review blueprints and building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures.
- Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assist external maintenance contractors.
- Perform fill and drain functions that may be necessary for events and activities
- Other duties as assigned.
- This position may assist guiding an entry level trade employee
Qualifications
- 5+ years’ technical and trade experience in the plumbing field.
- Understanding of the current regulations within the plumbing field.
- Knowledge of the techniques and tools, equipment or apparatus used in the plumbing trade.
- Ability to read and write in English.
- Good mathematical, organizational and attention to detail skills/abilities required.
- Person must be able to lift heavy objects of varying weight and size.
- Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, materials and tools used in the plumbing trade.
- Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the plumbing trade.
- Ability to prepare and work from sketches and plans and to understand oral and written instructions.
- Journeyman’s license required.
- Current plumbing license required.
- Associate degree preferred but not required.
- Some general training and/or experience with other skilled trades highly desired.
- The plumber works indoors and outdoor settings with mild to adverse exposure to environmental hazards. Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, walk long distances to access all areas of the facility. Incumbents in this role will work in various settings and will be subject to noice and atmospheric conditions such as funes, oder, dust, etc.
- Must be able to reqularly use hands and arms to reach, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. This role is constantly required to exert various types of physical exertion, with reaching, bending, kneeling and lifting. Vision abilities also required for close vision.
Vaccination Statement
We are committed to ensuring all our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Based on recent encouraging trends in the U.S. and Canada. We highly encourage our employees to continue to get vaccinate and boosted against COVID-19. Should circumstances change, we may need to reinstate vaccination requirements, in whole or in part, to safeguard the health of our employees, guests, performers, athletes, and partners.