Job Description

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Installs, repairs, and provides routine maintenance of natural gas, water, or wastewater lines and fixtures to maintain safe and effective service in City owned buildings. Provides instruction for lower-level plumbers.

The Senior Plumber Installs, repairs, and provides routine maintenance of natural gas, water, or wastewater lines and fixtures to maintain safe and effective service in City owned buildings. Provides journey level instruction and leadership for lower-level plumbers.

Essential Functions

1 Installs, repairs, and maintains water fixtures on or in city property to improve or maintain level of service; checks restroom fixtures, repairs any toilets, urinals, seats, or other plumbing, and addresses clogs and damages.

2 Plans and implements the installation of natural gas pipelines and potable or wastewater pipes, including the cost projection for parts and man-hours to support the installation of improvement projects.

3 Instructs and educates lower-level plumbers in the uniform plumbing code, the use of plumbing tools, and plumbing practices to qualify them for more responsibility and promotion.

4 Serves as a crew leader to ensure jobs are completed according to code and maintains leave use, hours worked, and performance records on lower-level plumbers.

5 Measures, cuts, and threads iron pipe for natural gas pipelines or water/wastewater lines.

6 Removes clogs from wastewater systems using manual and/or small power tools.

7 Makes minor mechanical repairs to small water or fuel pumps; maintains, repairs, and fixes irrigation lines and related issues.

8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Knowledge of Uniform Plumbing Code and safety guidelines.
2 Knowledge of welding procedures and guidelines.

3 Knowledge of plumbing hand tools and ability to use them.

4 Ability to plan and schedule the work of a group of plumbers and facilitate training and other educational opportunities.

5 Ability to cut and thread iron pipe with appropriate machines.

6 Ability to read blueprints.

7 Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

8 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications

Current Texas Journeyman (or higher) Plumber's license.

Valid Driver's License with good driving record.

Other Requirements

Subject to working overtime, weekends, twenty-four/seven (24/7) emergency call out and holidays.

Must be able to pass 10-year TSA Federal background check.

Salary Range

$24.39 - $27.71

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.