Utility Plumber - Citywide- (7388) (U00036)
Full-time
Mid
Description
Under general supervision, the 7388 Utility Plumber performs skilled plumbing work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water mains, pipes, meters, fire hydrants, and hydrant leads. The position requires responsibility for carrying out and explaining existing policies and methods relative to installation and maintenance activities, and maintaining records and reports of repairs and services rendered.
Essential functions include:
• Installing, repairing, replacing or relocating water services and mains using copper, cast iron, ductile iron, plastic or steel pipes, and bronze, copper or galvanized fittings
• Drilling and tapping water mains, locating and repairing underground and surface leaks on service pipes and water mains, and making repairs under water pressure
• Installing, changing, removing and making field repairs to water meters
• Setting meters and meter boxes, removing meters, and conducting flow and pressure tests
• Repairing gate valves, repacking glands, checking air valves when filling mains, caulking joints on new and old mains
• Supervising a small crew of semi-skilled and unskilled helpers in the performance of various maintenance activities or installations of new services
• Laying out work, ordering material and maintaining documentation of work hours, materials expended, and description of completed assignments
• Supervising and assisting in the excavation and backfilling of trenches, the disinfection and flushing of mains and fittings, and the setting up and operating of various equipment
• Operating, inspecting and making repairs to high and low pressure gate valves; painting fire hydrants; rebuilding hydrant bodies, inspecting the installation and alteration of high pressure mains and hydrant leads; testing, inspecting and servicing building standpipes; inspecting, filling and making repairs to fire cisterns; making repairs and adjustments to high pressure recorders; inspecting, servicing, repairing and replacing defective parts of reservoirs and tanks; performing incidental maintenance or installation of inside plumbing when required.
Class 7388 Utility Plumber performs other related duties as required.
Essential functions include:
• Installing, repairing, replacing or relocating water services and mains using copper, cast iron, ductile iron, plastic or steel pipes, and bronze, copper or galvanized fittings
• Drilling and tapping water mains, locating and repairing underground and surface leaks on service pipes and water mains, and making repairs under water pressure
• Installing, changing, removing and making field repairs to water meters
• Setting meters and meter boxes, removing meters, and conducting flow and pressure tests
• Repairing gate valves, repacking glands, checking air valves when filling mains, caulking joints on new and old mains
• Supervising a small crew of semi-skilled and unskilled helpers in the performance of various maintenance activities or installations of new services
• Laying out work, ordering material and maintaining documentation of work hours, materials expended, and description of completed assignments
• Supervising and assisting in the excavation and backfilling of trenches, the disinfection and flushing of mains and fittings, and the setting up and operating of various equipment
• Operating, inspecting and making repairs to high and low pressure gate valves; painting fire hydrants; rebuilding hydrant bodies, inspecting the installation and alteration of high pressure mains and hydrant leads; testing, inspecting and servicing building standpipes; inspecting, filling and making repairs to fire cisterns; making repairs and adjustments to high pressure recorders; inspecting, servicing, repairing and replacing defective parts of reservoirs and tanks; performing incidental maintenance or installation of inside plumbing when required.
Class 7388 Utility Plumber performs other related duties as required.