Plumber

Position: Plumber - Open Until Filled
The Position

Job Appointment:
Full-Time, Regular

Work Schedule:

Monday
- Friday, 7 am
-3:30 pm. Work schedule may be adjusted following the probationary period based on supervisory discretion and operational needs.

Work Location:

In person at Mt Tabor Yard, 6437 SE Division Street, Portland, OR 97215

Benefits:
Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position.

Language Pay Premium Eligible:

This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

Union Representation:
The District Council of Trade Unions, DCTU. To view this labor agreement, please clickhere. Applicants start at the entry salary rate. If you are a DCTU-represented employee, see the labor agreement for additional information or talk to your union representative.

Application Material:
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Position Summary:

The City of Portland is seeking a skilled and dedicated Plumber to join our team. This position involves the installation, maintenance, and repair of pipes, fittings, fixtures, and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution in various settings including, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. The ideal candidate will be proficient in repairing fixtures by repacking, reseating, or repairing valves, cutting and threading pipe, bending pipe, flaring and brazing copper tubing, testing valves, and other equipment.

Additional responsibilities include using jetting equipment, unclogging sewer lines and other plumbing piping systems, reading and interpreting blueprints and written instructions, and coordinating with supervisors on construction, alteration, maintenance, and repair projects. The position will require working alone during the work week and responding immediately to situations that involve unexpected leaks, broken pipes, and shutdown of equipment connected to piping systems.

As a Plumber, you will:

* Install, maintain, and repairplumbing systems in commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings.

* Repair fixtures by repacking, reseating, or repairing valves, cutting and threading pipe, bending pipe, flaring, and brazing copper tubing.

* Test valves and other equipment, using jetting equipment, unclog sewer lines and pipes.

* Read and interpret blueprints and written instructions.

* Coordinate with supervisors on construction, alteration, maintenance, and repair projects.

* Submit material and time estimates for various projects.

* Utilize plumbing tools and equipment such as manual and power pipe cutting and threading machines, sewer cleaners, propane torches, and hand tools, including drill motors, saws, chain pipe (snap) cutters, pipe, basin, strap, and torque wrenches.

* Clean, maintain, and repair power and hand tools.

* Maintain records, supplies, and equipment; determine materials needed; and follow all required safety procedures.

About the Bureau:

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugees, and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R's ideals and values.

The City of Portland, Oregon, is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English &R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public.

PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates who can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Have a question?

Contact Information:

Amanda Hillebrecht, Senior Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Amanda.

Hillebrecht

To Qualify

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

* Experience using plumbing tools, materials, techniques, and processes, including water supply layouts, waste, venting, and other piping systems.

* Knowledge of state laws, city codes, and regulations related to sanitation and public health in plumbing work.

* Ability to learn and follow safe working practices and maintain accurate records.

* Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and specifications, and to install, repair, and maintain plumbing fixtures in various settings (domestic, commercial, industrial).

* Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, using plumbing tools, and measuring, cutting, bending, threading, and brazing pipes.

Applicants must also:

* A current Oregon State Plumber's license at the time of appointment.…