Union Plumber Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Is it your goal to have a stable career? Do you enjoy plumbing work but don't like "selling" your work?
We have this great opportunity for you!
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an experienced and responsible PLUMBER who will be routinely involved in general facility maintenance and construction.
In this position, you also will be responsible for planning and directing the work of inmate crews, tools and equipment assigned, repair plumbing, and related problems within the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Tucson.
Apply Today, and take your career to the next level within the Department of Corrections!

- Cleans sewer
- Cleans small and large drains
- Repairs toilets, sinks, faucets, water heater and boiler
- Installs plumbing fixtures
- Installs plumbing drains and water lines
- Conducts general maintenance as instructed by supervisor
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- General building and preventative maintenance
- Hot water heaters, water softeners, boilers, plumbing codes, drainage, waste systems, back-flows, plumbing tools/equipment
- National and local building codes, and safety practices
- Commercial gas lines
- Basic blueprints
- Basic computer skills including Excel, and MS Word to create reports and charts
- Conduct research
Skill in:
- Written and verbal communication
- Scheduling of maintenance repairs, and preventive maintenance programs for the facility
- Time management, and organizational techniques/methods
- Establishing, and maintaining interpersonal, and employee relationships within all organizational levels
Ability to:
- Lift/Carry up to 50lbs
- Push/Pull up to 50lbs
- Walk/Run up to 0.25 miles
- Read and understand blueprints, schematics, and sketches
- Remodel, install and construct utility services
- Work in a prison environment

- Prefer one (1) year journeyman level plumbing experience
- Any combination of training and experience that meets the KSA's

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, drug test, and a medical/physical examination.
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

- Positions in this classification participate in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).
- Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.