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The Senior Plumber functions as key member of a multi-skilled team to safely and effectively maintain facility infrastructure and critical systems. The Senior Plumber provides a professional service in the execution of technical repair & maintenance of all assigned facility infrastructure equipment. This includes elements of planning, organization, coordination, and resource management associated with the day-to-day maintenance of the facility. The Senior Plumber is responsible for installations, repairs, maintenance and repairs to pipe systems, fixtures and appurtenance associated with water, air, sewage, and industrial waste systems. Working both independently and as part of a skilled maintenance team, ensuring systems are operating safely and efficiently in line with relevant codes and standards. The Senior Plumber is a member of a small team of experienced tradespeople responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of multiple system components and equipment that supports both mission and routine business operations, as well as responding to unscheduled repairs. Within this team the Senior Plumber will be a mentor to the trade personnels, contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, supporting the implementation of improvement initiatives and technical advance as well as having the ability to think on their feet and complete assigned tasks to a high standard.
Job Responsibility:
Independently perform construction and maintenance of plumbing systems, working in conformance with proper codes, ordinances, sketches, specifications, blueprints, and written or verbal instructions
Lay out, construct, install, rebuild, maintain, repair, adjust, modify, and test plumbing systems such as water, drain lines, lawn, and fire sprinkler systems
Assist in the maintenance and repair of underground sewer and water systems
Determine the location, type, size, and amount of material required by considering factors such as volume, pressure, temperature, and the type of substance being piped
Perform minor insulation with prefabricated mineral insulating material, binding, plastic, and cement as required, alongside routine plumbing tasks like diagnosing, testing, and repairing all types of plumbing lines and fixtures
Diagnose and repair complex plumbing breakdowns that do not respond to routine maintenance
Operate gas welding equipment to perform cutting, burning, and soldering as necessary to accomplish work assignments, with potential exposure to hazardous waste
Maintain required logs, records, and charts while keeping up-to-date certifications and licenses required by State or local authorities
Provide technical guidance in resolving complex plant breakdowns to contribute to the continual growth of knowledge within the O&M team
Accurately and timely complete job-related documents such as Work Orders, time sheets, and safety reports, including inputting and processing information from paper Work Orders into digital systems
Ensure, promote, and maintain health and safety practices and compliance at the site and within the workplace
Perform any other reasonable duties as requested
Requirements:
Strong understanding of Work Health Safety (WHS) Act, and EHS policies & procedures
Demonstrated understanding and experience working within Facility Maintenance or similar technical environment
Strong understanding of equipment maintenance requirements (preventive, predictive, & corrective)
Demonstrated high level of problem solving, decision making and analytical skills
Strong teamwork and fault-finding skills
Extensive knowledge of plumbing codes, standards and regulations
Ability to solve complex problems
Demonstrate leadership skills, assisting in the continual growth and knowledge of Maintenance Plumbers
10 Years post trade experience
Australian candidates must hold and be able to maintain an Australian 'Advanced Tradesman' Plumbers and Drainers Licence
US candidates must hold and maintain a minimum of a US State 'Master Plumbing' License
US candidates from Arizona must hold and maintain a US State 'Contractors' License