What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plumber (Skilled Trade Specialist II) position at Maryland Department of Transportation?
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The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions, and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.
Nature of Work: This is the full performance level of skilled trade work at the MDTA. Employees in this position work within the Skilled Trades Department, which is responsible for maintaining all environmental, mechanical, structural and electrical systems for all MDTA buildings and structures located within the Central Region. The incumbent in this position will provide maintenance to all potable water and sewage systems for MDTA facilities in the Baltimore metro area. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Purge all boilers on regular basis and test safety features;
- Inspect and repair sewage lift stations, check pumps, hours, operation, and chemical cleaners;
- Inspect building and tunnel sump pits, test for storm water removal;
- Perform service inspections of fire hydrants and check valves; and
- Locate and repair water mains and valves.
This is maintenance work requiring physical exertion performed either outdoors under all weather conditions or inside an MDOT building. On some assignments, employees may be required to move objects weighing over 50 pounds and may also be required to work on equipment located on high poles or other elevated locations, and/or perform their job in cramped quarters in buildings or underground.
Employees in these classes are considered essential employees and are subject to emergency callback procedures, twenty-four hours a day, as may be required to maintain continuous operation of a facility. Employees may be required to work rotating shift work, to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Employees in this position will report directly to the Skilled Trade Specialist Supervisor or other designated MDTA official. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, MD.
MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based on start date.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Notes:
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- Applicants must possess a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.
- During the probationary period, employees may be required to obtain and maintain a Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) valid in the State of Maryland, depending on the type of equipment operated.
- The employing administration may require employees to satisfy its agency training, and certification program requirements to obtain and maintain permanent status in this classification.
1. Employees must be willing and available for duty at such hours, day or night, as may be required to maintain continuous operation of a facility and are subject to call-in. |
APPLICATION PROCESS: Please apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment. The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit. The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. |
Salary : $54,886 - $84,995