Trades Specialist (Plumber and Steamfitter) - 12865

Description

Duties Description

The Trades Specialist (Plumber/Steamfitter) performs journey-level plumbing and steamfitting work, including the installation, alteration, and repair of pipes, fittings, and fixtures for heating, ventilation, water, and drainage systems in accordance with plans and plumbing codes. In this role, the incumbent assembles and joins metal and nonmetal piping using various methods, tests systems for leaks, welds holding fixtures, and reads blueprints to plan and prepare necessary materials. Additionally, this position involves supervising and instructing assistant staff through verbal direction and hands-on demonstration of proper techniques and tool safety. Preferred candidates will have experience with Deionized/Reverse Osmosis water production systems and water backflow prevention.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Non-competitive: Four years of full-time experience in plumbing under a skilled tradesperson; which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program, OR an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in plumbing at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) traineeship or a two-year plumbing training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program* such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.

• Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program include a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of “C” or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidate will have experience with Deionized (DI) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) water production systems and water backflow prevention. They must be skilled in installing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of plumbing fixtures, gas and steam appliances, heating systems, and water pumps. Qualified candidate should be able to diagnose equipment issues by consulting with users, performing visual inspections, and using testing tools like pressure and vacuum gauges. Additionally, this role requires the ability to interpret technical manuals, diagrams, and plumbing codes to plan repairs, order appropriate replacement parts, and lay out high- and low-pressure piping systems. The candidate must have a proven track record of executing new installations, system alterations, and major repairs in strict compliance with project specifications and plumbing codes.

Additional Comments

The selected candidate will be required to work off-shift hours, including evenings and weekends, to perform necessary repairs and installations.

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
  
  

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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