Lead Plumber/Pipefitter

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The Water Department Lead Plumber/Pipefitter directs and performs

plumbing activities associated with installation, maintenance, and

repair duties on the water distribution system. The job provides

direction to equipment operating crews on the job site. The work is

performed under the supervision of the Water Distribution Supervisor and

performs the duties of that job in their absence.

The job requires knowledge of methods and techniques of water line

installation, maintenance, and repair, operation of power tools and

equipment such as dump trucks with trailers, backhoes, loaders and

compactors. The job requires a Class I Drinking Water Distribution

Operator Certification And Journeyman Plumber Skills Are Preferred.

The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative

working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City

employees, other organizations, and the general public.

The work environment isa public street environment that may include

exposure to adverse weather conditions, trench excavations, traffic

hazards, moving vehicles and heavy equipment at the job site, and

hazards involving the use of power tools and equipment. The noise level

is generally moderate but with occasional exposure to noisy and/or loud

equipment.

• The job is an on-call position, responding to emergency situations.
  
  

Employees designated as immediate response personnel must live thirty

• minutes or less from their usual daily work site.**
  
  

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Directs and performs installation, maintenance, and repair work on
  
  

City water lines with emphasis on plumbing and pipefitting duties.

• Operates equipment including, but not limited to, air compressor,
  
  

jackhammer, tapping machine, boring equipment and line locator. May

operate light equipment including, but not limited to, backhoe,

loader, crane, roller and dump truck with trailer.

• Monitors job site for compliance with safety procedures and
  
  

protocols. Assesses job site for marked and unmarked utilities.

• Assists in training other employees in plumbing, pipefitting, and
  
  

equipment operation associated with the installation and repair of

water system components.

• Shuts off sections of the water distribution system, if required,
  
  

and turns back on after repairs. Takes appropriate actions to

minimize property damage from leaks.

• Sets up traffic control at leak or repair sites for public safety.
• Monitors current work and/or repair sites to ensure traffic control
  
  

measures including cones and barricades are effective. Thaws frozen

lines and meters.

• Fills in vacant positions on night and weekend shifts.
• Performs the duties of the Water Distribution Supervisor in that
  
  

employees absence.

• Patches utility cuts in pavement.
• Performs snow and ice removal on City streets and sidewalks.
• Performs basic maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Documents work done at job site to maintain accurate database of
  
  

City water distribution system.

• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City
  
  

policies, procedures, and safety practices.

• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description
  
  

restricts management\'s right to assign or reassign duties and

responsibilities to this position at any time.

**ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS**

• High school diploma or GED; and
• Flagging certification;
• CPR and First Aid certification;
• Class A CDL with specified endorsements\*;
• Class I Drinking Water Distribution Operator certification\*;
• Journeyman plumbing skills preferred.
  
  

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the

requir d skills, knowledge and abilities to successfully perform the

Essential Functions Of The Position May Be Considered.

\*Hiring Note: The Lead Plumber/Pipefitter position requires a Class A

CDL within six (6) months of hire date and Class I Drinking Water

Distribution Operator certification within eighteen (18) months of hire.

Failure to acquire these certifications by the established date will

violate the terms of the position and will result in layoff from the

position.

• CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**\
  
  

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum

knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for an individual to

satisfactorily perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be

successful in the position.

*Knowledge of:*

Methods, techniques, and objectives of water line installation,

maintenance, and repair with emphasis on plumbing and pipefitting;

Methods and techniques of safely operating equipment, including but not

limited to, air compressor, jackhammer, line locator, tapping machine,

backhoe, load