PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER

 

DEFINITION


 Under supervision of a Crew Supervisor, Plumbers and
 Steamfitters, or other supervisor in a state department,
 institution, or agency, does varied types of plumbing work
 involved in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing
 and steamfitting fixtures, fittings, and systems; does other
 related duties as required.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.


EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Inspects broken water, drainage, waste, and gas lines, defective
 closet bowls, wash basins and urinals, malfunctioning radiators,
 refrigerators, laundry machines, and other types of plumbing and
 steamfitting fixtures, fittings, appliances, and machinery;
 ascertains the nature of the needed emergency or permanent
 repairs; and does whatever repair work is necessary.

 Covers piping and fittings with insulation or other compositions.

 Installs toilets, showers, heating units, and other types of
 plumbing and steamfitting fixtures, fittings, appliances, and
 machinery, and installs and maintains pumps.

 Maintains water, drainage, waste, and gas lines in good working
 order, and makes emergency plumbing and steamfitting repairs.

 Removes stoppage from waste pipes, water closets, soil stacks,
 and house drains, and prevents water wastage by repairing and/or
 replacing worn plumbing and steamfitting parts.

 Installs and maintains mains, rises, headers, radiators, and
 auxiliary equipment for heating systems.

 Installs, repairs, and/or maintains water, gas, oil, waste
 disposal, and high pressure steam pipes and facilities; installs,
 repairs, and maintains furnaces and boilers, steamtables,
 autoclaves, and similar equipment; works with wrought iron, cast
 iron, butt welded, soil, asbestos, composition, and copper pipe;
 installs and repairs piping systems using flanged, screwed, bell
 and spigot, compression, and soldered joints.

 Is familiar with the nomenclature, use, and installation of
 reducing pressure, relief, surge, check, float, gate, globe, and
 thermostatically controlled valves, unions, sleeves, bushings,
 reducers, steam traps, dirt strainers, and other fittings.

 When so required, instructs inmates of state institutions in
 simple plumbing and steamfitting work.

 In the Department of Corrections, may be required to act as team
 leader and provide appropriate onsite work assignments to a group
 of assigned inmates.

 Works from sketches, plans, and specifications.

 Requisitions, stores, safeguards, and properly uses equipment,
 materials, and supplies.

 Interprets data from the stationary firemen's and/or engineer's
 log.
 Prepares and/or works from sketches, plans, specifications, and
 roughing-in sheets in accord with the plumbing code or approved
 trade practices.

 Interprets graphic symbols used on piping drawings.

 Inspects and tests work in progress and completed work.

 Keeps simple records of work done, materials used, and time
 spent.

 In the Department of Human Services, may be required to undergo
 fire training classes.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:
 Three (3) years of broad experience in work involving the installation,
 inspection, repair, and maintenance of plumbing and steamfitting
 fixtures, fittings appliances, machinery, and plumbing systems.

      LICENSE:
 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New
 Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the
 position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of the problems involved in installing, inspecting,
 repairing, and maintaining water, drainage, waste, and gas lines,
 radiators, refrigerators, laundry equipment, closet bowls, wash
 basins, urinals, showers, bath tubs, and other types of plumbing
 and steamfitting fixtures, fittings, appliances, and machinery.

 Knowledge of the competent and safe operation of pipe cutters,
 caps and dies, pipe threaders, soldering tools, varied types of
 wrenches, saws, gauges, and valves, and other special tools,
 equipment and machinery.

 Knowledge of the particular problems involved in using lead, cast
 iron, soil, terra cotta, and other types of pipes.

 Ability to analyze problems involving plumbing and steamfitting
 work, organize assigned work, and develop effective work methods.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written
 directions and assignments.

 Ability to install, inspect, repair, and maintain varied types of
 plumbing and steamfitting fixtures, fittings, appliances, and
 machinery under varying circumstances.

 Ability to properly use pipe cutters, caps and dies, pipe
 threaders, soldering tools, wrenches, saws, gauges, valves, and
 other special tools and equipment.

 Ability to observe established safety procedures.

 Ability to requisition, store, safeguard, and properly use
 equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Ability to keep simple records of work done, materials used, and
 time spent.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
 related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
 English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
 American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as
 acceptable forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If
 the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the
 employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
41313
S
C
40
15
N/A
C16
-

This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

CAH   07/07/1994