Plumber

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to the City intranet document, if available through official channels.

Perform layout, installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing systems and associated equipment as described above.

Completion of a recognized five-year apprenticeship as a plumber; or

A valid journey-level plumber license issued by the Los Angeles City Department of Building and Safety; or

Six years of full-time paid experience as a helper to a Plumber with the City of Los Angeles.

Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.

The positions of Plumber in certain departments require a valid Class C license issued by the California DMV at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.

Applicants filing under the first requirement must submit proof of completion of a recognized apprenticeship program with their online application.

Applicants filing under the second requirement must submit the license number issued by the City to their application at filing.

Applicants filing under the first or third requirements must possess a valid journeyman plumber’s license issued by the City prior to appointment.

Applicants filing under the third requirement using City of Los Angeles experience must submit a Verification of Work Experience form with required signatures. The form may be obtained online. The form or completed copy must be attached to the online application, or emailed within seven calendar days of submission to the specified email address with the subject line including the exam title, name, and VWE as applicable.

It is anticipated that for future bulletins all applicants must have a valid journey-level plumber license issued by the City of Los Angeles.

EPA Technician Certificate (Section 608 of the Clean Air Act) may be required for some positions prior to appointment.

State certified Crane Operator Certification may be required upon completion of probation.

Backflow Prevention Device Tester certificate issued by the Los Angeles County Health Department may be required for some positions prior to appointment.

Chief’s Regulation 4 Tester Certification for Class I, II, III, and/or Auto Sprinklers may be required for some positions prior to appointment.