Senior Plumber-Facility Services; Park and Recreation - Non-Civil Services

Senior Plumber – Facility Services (Park and Recreation – Non-Civil Services)

Job Summary: Installs, repairs, and provides routine maintenance of natural gas, water, or wastewater lines and fixtures in city-owned buildings. Provides instruction for lower-level plumbers.

• 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.
• Plans and implements the installation of natural gas pipelines and potable or wastewater pipes, including cost projection for parts and man-hours to support the installation of improvement projects.
• 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.
• 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.
• Measures, cuts, and threads iron pipe for natural gas pipelines or water/wastewater lines.
• Removes clogs from wastewater systems using manual and/or small power tools.
• Makes minor mechanical repairs to small water or fuel pumps; maintains, repairs, and fixes irrigation lines and related issues.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

• Knowledge of Uniform Plumbing Code and safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of welding procedures and guidelines.
• Knowledge of plumbing hand tools and ability to use them.
• Ability to plan and schedule the work of a group of plumbers and facilitate training and other educational opportunities.
• Ability to cut and thread iron pipe with appropriate machines.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

• Current Texas Journeyman (or higher) Plumber's license.
• Valid Driver's License with good driving record.

• Subject to working overtime, weekends, twenty-four/seven (24/7) emergency call-out and holidays.
• Must be able to pass a 10-year TSA Federal background check.

$24.39 – $27.71 per hour. 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.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level.
Employment type: Full-time.
Job function: Management and Manufacturing.
Industries: Government Administration.