Plumber (Lead) - Bernalillo Public Schools

Job Title:  PLUMBER (Lead)

Reports To:  MAINTENANCE FOREMAN

General Job Description:

The job of Plumber is done for the purpose(s) of providing support to district campuses; maintaining plumbing systems and their components in safe operating condition; providing information on proper operation; modifying/installing plumbing services and determining the most efficient installation of additional systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs troubleshooting, repairs and preventative maintenance with a high degree of skill related to specialized maintenance work in the trade specific disciplines. Instructs, trains, leads and supervises less skilled tradesmen in the completion of trade specific work;
• Provides excellent customer service;
• Upon approval of supervisor, purchases supplies as needed to perform work. Considers the purchase of materials that provide the best value to the District;
• Coordinates and performs quality control of contractors hired to perform plumbing maintenance repairs. Dispatches and schedules contractors for regular and emergency work upon approval by supervisor;
• Prepares job estimates and prioritizes materials, time, and labor required to complete assignments in a safe, effective and efficient manner;
• Receives and accurately records all work performed in the District electronic work order system. Properly accounts for costs including hours worked, materials used and contracted services used to complete work order;
• Uses and maintains tools, equipment and vehicles assigned and assures that all is maintained and used safely as outlined by manufacturer and or preventative maintenance procedures;
• Performs all work using proper personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with Maintenance Safety Plan;
• Assists Maintenance Foreman in planning projects;
• Serves as a consultant to supervisor in areas of expertise;
• Employee may be assigned to do installs/ replacements in accordance to district having a MM98 Mechanical License;
• Complies with state-approved New Mexico Administrative Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession and the BPS Employee Standards of Conduct and upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations; and
• Employee may be assigned other duties based on the needs of the District during the term of employment.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Other tasks as may be deemed appropriate by your immediate supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or GED
2. Valid New Mexico Driver’s license appropriate for operating vehicles of the size required of this position.
3. Current New Mexico Journeyman Plumber license.
4. Ability to read, interpret, and work from sketches, diagrams and construction drawings; to make cost estimates of time and materials; to function as a consultant and/or inspector in areas of specialization; and
5. Must be able to read mechanical and plumbing schematics specifications; and
6. Must be able to perform plumbing work in a manner that satisfies requirements established in regulations and standards governing plumbing work.

Physical Requirements:

1. Standing, driving, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting, climbing ladders.  Lifting from floor to mid-thigh maximum (50 pounds) occasionally.  Lifting from mid-thigh to shoulder maximum (50 pounds) occasionally.  Lifting from shoulder to overhead (40 pounds) occasionally, carrying (50 pounds) maximum occasionally.
2. Ability to operate a delivery vehicle in all kinds of weather.
3. Hand/eye coordination, normal range of sight.
4. Any lifting that would require more than 50 pounds of dead weight should be done by at least two people.
5. Pulling of heavy wiring through piping.
6. Work in lift equipment up to 50 feet above ground level.
7. Full mobility of fingers/hands.

Safety and Health:

1. Must be able to distinguish colors.
2. Read, understand, and observe all precautions and proper methods of use on all chemicals, equipment, tools, and materials.
3. Good physical condition.
4. Completion of all required training.
5. Must be able to identify live circuits and know how to disable them before any work is accomplished.
6. Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions (blood borne pathogens, body fluids, etc.)

Equipment/Material Handled:

Hand tools, equipment, chemicals, ladders, platforms and materials particular to this trade skill.  Work vehicle, material handling equipment.

Work Environment:

The work environment varies greatly in the place of work from solitary shop work to working in school facilities with large numbers of people.  Conditions range from working outside in the extreme heat of the summer, to comfortable building and shop settings, to working outside in very cold temperatures.  Wet dusty and dark areas are frequently encountered.  Interruptions of work are routine.  Flexibility and patience are required.  Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision.  After hours work may be required.  Must be able to work under stressful conditions.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Terms of Employment:

237 Days

* All BPS Positions are Subject to Funding