Entry Level Pipefitter Jobs in Austin, TX (NOW HIRING)

Job Description
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Plumber I
Performs routine (journeylevel) installation, maintenance, and repair work of plumbing systems and components. Work involves assembling, installing, or repairing pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, and/or draining systems. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Plumber II
Performs complex (journeylevel) installation, maintenance, and repair work of plumbing systems and components. Work involves assembling, installing, or repairing pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, and/or draining systems. May provide guidance to others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Plumber III
Performs advanced (seniorlevel) installation, maintenance, and repair work of plumbing systems and components. Work involves assembling, installing, or repairing pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, and/or draining systems. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Plumber IV
Performs highly advanced (seniorlevel) installation, maintenance, and repair work of plumbing systems and components. Work involves overseeing the assembly, installation, or repair of pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, and/or draining systems. May serve as a lead worker providing direction to others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plumber I
1. Performs entry level technical and preventative maintenance tasks on all plumbing equipment.
2. Performs troubleshooting and maintenance procedures needed to keep all plumbing equipment operating in a safe and efficient manner.
3. Assembles pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
4. Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances, or fixtures using hand or power tools.
5. Installs energyefficient and waterconserving equipment and alternative water sources.
6. Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures.
7. Measures, cuts, threads, or bends pipe to required angles using hand or power tools or machines.
8. Welds small pipes or special piping using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials.
9. May inspect structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
10. May make estimates related to time, materials, and/or labor costs for repair jobs or project plans.
11. Completes appropriate documents, work orders, reports to include but not limited to documenting length of time spent on each job, materials used, and describing work completed.
12. May travel to remote agency facilities to accomplish repair, renovation, or restoration tasks as assigned.
13. May work hours beyond and other than normal work hours including holidays and weekends as needed. May work other than normal hours to accomplish special projects or respond to offhours maintenance emergencies as needed.
14. Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.
Plumber II
1. Performs technical and preventative maintenance tasks on all plumbing equipment.
2. Performs troubleshooting and maintenance procedures needed to keep all plumbing equipment operating in a safe and efficient manner.
3. Assembles pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
4. Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances, or fixtures using hand or power tools.
5. Installs energyefficient and waterconserving equipment and alternative water sources.
6. Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures.
7. Measures, cuts, threads, or bends pipe to required angles using hand or power tools or machines.
8. Welds small pipes or special piping using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials.
9. Assists in making estimates related to time, materials and/or labor costs for repair jobs or project plans.
10. Assists in inspecting structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
11. Completes appropriate documents, work orders, reports to include but not limited to documenting length of time spent on each job, materials used, and describing work completed.
12. May travel to remote agency facilities to accomplish repair, renovation, or restoration tasks as assigned.
13. May work hours beyond and other than normal work hours including holidays and weekends as needed. May work other than normal hours to accomplish special projects or respond to offhours maintenance emergencies as needed.
14. May provide guidance to others.
15. Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.
Plumber III
1. Oversees and performs moderately technical and preventative maintenance tasks on all plumbing equipment.
2. Performs troubleshooting and maintenance procedures needed to keep all plumbing equipment operating in a safe and efficient manner.
3. Train and monitor the work of assigned employees on plumbing assignments; oversee and schedule the work of the contracted vendors for outsourced services; and inspects finished product.
4. Assembles pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
5. Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances, or fixtures using hand or power tools.
6. Installs energyefficient and waterconserving equipment and alternative water sources.
7. Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures.
8. Measures, cuts, threads, or bends pipe to required angles using hand or power tools or machines.
9. Welds small pipes or special piping using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials.
10. Inspects structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
11. Develops plans, materials and equipment specifications, and estimates for plumbing related projects.
12. Prepares requisition orders for spot purchase of necessary materials and maintain inventory records of materials and supplies. Makes estimates related to time, materials, and/or labor costs for repair jobs or project plans.
13. Prepares and completes appropriate documents, work orders, reports to include but not limited to documenting length of time spent on each job, materials used, and describing work completed. Develops plumbing activity and repair standard operating procedures.
14. Conducts annual inspections and testing.
15. May travel to remote agency facilities to accomplish repair, renovation, or restoration tasks as assigned.
16. May work hours beyond and other than normal work hours including holidays and weekends as needed. May work other than normal hours to accomplish special projects or respond to offhours maintenance emergencies as needed.
17. Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
18. Perform other duties as assigned.
Plumber IV
1. Oversees and performs pipe cutting, welding, preassembly, and/ or installation of plumbing systems or components.
2. Performs troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and maintenance procedures needed to keep all plumbing equipment operating in a safe and efficient manner. Develops plumbing activity and repair standard operating procedures.
3. Trains, inspects and monitors the work of assigned employees on plumbing assignments to ensure compliance with applicable codes or ordinances; Oversee and schedule the work of the contracted vendors for outsourced services;
4. Reviews blueprints, building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures to determine DPS needs and what will work best for our staff to maintain. Locating and marking the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures.
5. Measures, cuts, threads, assembles, or bends pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding small pipes or special piping using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials.
6. Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances, or fixtures using hand or power tools.
7. Develops plans, materials and equipment specifications, and estimates for plumbing related projects. Recommend and install energyefficient and waterconserving equipment and alternative water sources.
8. Inspects structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring. Conducts annual inspections and testing.
9. Prepares requisition orders for spot purchase of necessary materials, maintain inventory records of materials and supplies.
10. Prepares and completes appropriate documents, work orders, reports to include but not limited to documenting length of time spent on each job, materials used, labor costs for repair jobs or project plans and describing work completed.
11. May serve as lead worker providing direction to others.
12. Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:
Education High School Diploma/equivalent is required.
Experience
Plumber I
Minimum of one (1) year experience repairing and maintaining plumbing systems.
Substitution Note: Technical school training in a skilled construction trade (as listed above) may substitute for the required work experience at the rate of six (6) months of fulltime training equal to one (1) year of fulltime work experience. If used to substitute for the required work experience, satisfactory completion of the training must be provided (certificate, transcript, etc.).
Plumber II
Minimum of two (2) years' experience to obtain plumber's license in repairing and maintaining plumbing systems.
Substitution Note: Technical school training in a skilled construction trade (as listed above) may substitute for the required work experience at the rate of six (6) months of fulltime training equal to one (1) year of fulltime work experience. If used to substitute for the required work experience, satisfactory completion of the training must be provided (certificate, transcript, etc.).
Plumber III
Minimum of four (4) year experience repairing and maintaining plumbing systems.
Substitution Note: Technical school training in a skilled construction trade (as listed above) may substitute for the required work experience at the rate of six (6) months of fulltime training equal to one (1) year of fulltime work experience. If used to substitute for the required work experience, satisfactory completion of the training must be provided (certificate, transcript, etc.).
Plumber IV
Minimum of six (6) years' experience repairing and maintaining plumbing systems.
Substitution Note: Technical school training in a skilled construction trade (as listed above) may substitute for the required work experience at the rate of six (6) months of fulltime training equal to one (1) year of fulltime work experience. If used to substitute for the required work experience, satisfactory completion of the training must be provided (certificate, transcript, etc.).
Licensure and/or Certification Current Plumbing Apprentice License issued by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. If driving is required, must possess a valid driver license from state of residence.
Critical Organizational Infrastructure requirements This job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure; must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role. Additionally, and more specifically, must not be employed by nor have any connection or continuous connections to any governmental entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Regulatory knowledge Basic working knowledge of plum