Plumber (260 Days)

Position Purpose:

Under general supervision, perform installation and repairs in plumbing fixtures, pipes, and various type ofequipment using various hand/power tools.

Basic Functions:

• With proper training and continuing education, perform all functions in the plumbing
• craft using proper procedures and safety equipment.
• Required to identify and control hazardous working conditions and ensure all safety precautions have been taken before proceeding.
• Read and interpret blueprints and related drawings and perform the appropriate installation and repair procedures to minimize structural weakness
• Locate and mark exposure positions of pipes, pipe connections, and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors using various plumbing tools.
• Cut and thread pipes using various plumbing equipment; join pipes by using various plumbing materials or soldering.
• Test for various leaks using pressure gauges and leak detectors to determine whether system is leaking.
• Assemble and install plumbing fixtures and pipes of heating, water, and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing codes.
• Assemble and install valves, pipefittings, and pipe composed of metals and non-metals using hand and power tools.
• Repair and maintain plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• Repair plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, garbage disposals units, dishwashers, and grease traps.
• Communicate effectively with department heads, principals, and all other maintenance personnel in a professional manner. Communicate with immediate supervisor, in all phases of maintenance, the requirements necessary to locate, correct, repair, and complete each job or project.
• Complete required documentation to include work orders, material requisitions, purchase orders, and other related documents.
• Obtain and set up scaffolds, ladders, and bucket extension to perform plumbing work in multi-story, high level buildings. Perform plumbing work in, about, and under each campus as necessary.
• Maintain district vehicle with periodic vehicle maintenance inspection, inform supervisor of any known problems with tools or vehicles in a timely manner, and uses all tools in the manner for which they are intended. Follow District policy regarding proper disposal of scrap metal
• Conform to all district policies regarding vehicle operation and seat belt policy whether as a driver or passenger in a district vehicle. Notify supervisors of any accident or injury in a timely manner
• Required to respond to all emergency call outs as assigned
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.

Selected individuals for Dallas Independent School District positions will be placed according to compensation guidelines. A campus-based professional employee may not assume a new position for which he/she was selected based upon the posting process until the end of the current semester, unless approved by the Executive Director - Human Capital Management.

A security check and disclosure of family relationship information is required for all positions. No telephone calls please.

Dallas Independent School District, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, as well as board policy not to discriminate in such a manner (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).

• Accredited High School diploma or USA equivalency
• Texas Journeyman Plumbing License
• Texas Driver License (Clean driving record for 7 years required)
• Six (6) years of experience in general plumbing installations and repairs
• Demonstrated ability to perform responsibilities under general supervision
• Demonstrated knowledge of municipal plumbing codes
• Demonstrated ability to use plumbing tools to install, repair, and maintain a wide range of plumbing fixtures and fittings
• Must be able to pass the Asbestos physical and obtain certification within 90 days after the hire date