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Salary: $48.80+/hour (DOE)

Job Title: Plumber

Department: Construction Services

Reports To: Mechanical Superintendent

Supervises: Non-Supervisory

Classification: Seasonal

Safety Sensitive: Yes

FLSA/AWHA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Full-Time (6 days/week, 10-hour shifts)

Occupational Code: 47-2152

Salary:Starting at $48.80+/hour (Davis Bacon, depending on experience)

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Mechanical Superintendent (MS), this experienced-level position executes Village Plumbing and Heating Upgrades, New Construction, and remodeling work. The core responsibility is to leverage their technical expertise as a Journeyman Plumber to develop and follow a schedule consistent with the project budget, ensuring all work meets acceptable building standards. Some troubleshooting and repairs of other units may also be performed and supervised as directed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Execution and Project Coordination

• Properly identify housing units with the MS that need new construction plumbing installation or units in need of repair, renovation, and rehabilitation, and establish acceptable timelines.
• Organize housing unit tasks according to drawings, schematics, and instructions from the MS, coordinating heat, demolition, and/or installation in the most practical and efficient manner.
• Perform a wide variety of plumbing, mechanical, and light carpentry work to ensure that TNHA facilities and residential properties are maintained in a safe and effective working condition.
• Make sure the system is fully operational upon completion and that the homeowner understands their responsibilities towards it.
• Co-ordinate with homeowners for access and movement of furniture etc., necessary for project performance.
• Communicate changes and progress, respond promptly to customer needs, and meet commitments.
• Build morale and provide vision and inspiration to peers.
• Assess own strengths and weaknesses and strive to build knowledge and skills.

Safety and Site Management

• Oversee jobsite for safety and productivity.
• Observe TNHA safety standards and regulations, policies and procedures.
• Oversee the interests of TNHA, ensuring all tools and extra parts are accounted for and stored securely at the end of each day and when leaving the village.
• Minimize utility usage costs and keep trash cleared from the residence during the construction phase, while keeping the unit livable for the homeowner.
  

Administrative and Professional Conduct

• Prepares written communication and reports.
• Work independently, accurately, and detailed in an atmosphere of frequent interruptions.
• Learn, follow and apply a system of complex regulations, policies and procedures.
• Tactfully handle difficult situations with sensitivity and good judgment.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations and calculate percentages.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of all information obtained through professional and client interactions.
• Ability to work regular overtime and weekends on location.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

This is an experienced level position. To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required:

• State of Alaska Plumber Certification Journeyman Plumber status.
• High School Graduate, or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.).
• Six (6) years of plumbing work experience and mechanical experience.
• Valid Alaska Drivers License that meets TNHA insurance criteria.
• Reasoning skills to solve practical problems where only limited information exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to travel by small aircraft, outside weather, extreme cold, and wet or humid conditions. The noise level is usually moderate.
  

Preferred:

• American Indian/Alaskan Native (member of federally recognized tribe).

Physical Demands: This role frequently involves working outside in cold weather and requires regular physical activity, including heaving lifting. It also involves frequent movement, such as walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, and climbing. Visual acuity for reaching and operating equipment is required. This is a safety-sensitive position, requiring alertness and adherence to safety protocols at all time.

Work Environment: The work environment is both indoor and outdoor settings, and workers are often exposed to cold weather conditions. It may involve working around heavy machinery and in areas with varying noise levels.

A full list of physical demands and work environment details can be provided upon request. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or membership status in any class protected by law.