What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plumber Licensed position at Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections?
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Plumber Licensed
Pay Grade
11
Salary
$51,952.32 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections
Location
266 Water Street
Eddyville, KY 42038 USA
Eddyville, KY 42038 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional
facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the
Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the
mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire
skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Oversees and maintains plumbing systems for the institution to include the installation and removal of plumbing lines.
- Repairs existing plumbing system.
- Provides recommendations to management.
- Alters and replaces plumbing, boilers, and heating equipment.
- Interprets plumbing specifications and blueprints of institutional plumbing layout.
- Reviews incoming work orders.
- Maintains supplies and ensures tools and equipment are in working order.
- Maintains records and provides reports to management.
- Ensures proper permits are obtained for projects.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
See Special Requirements.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
Must be licensed as a journeyman plumber by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
https://dhbc.ky.gov/ https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38833
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
https://dhbc.ky.gov/ https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38833
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily indoors
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact A'Neial Bell at A'Neial.Bell@ky.gov or 270-388-2211.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Salary : $51,952