Plumber 3 - Washington, D.C.

Clearance Requirement: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain & maintain HSPD & Secret, preferred HSPD-12 & Secret Active.  

License & Certification Requirements

• Possess a current certification or license in pipefitting, steam fitting, or sprinkler systems, along with a valid Journeyman Plumber’s License, OR
• Have equivalent training and certifications, with a verifiable minimum of 5 years of experience in a commercial or industrial environment where licensure was not required (e.g., Department of Defense installations or federally owned facilities).

Shift Availability:

• 1^st shift- 6:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday
• 2^nd shift-12:30pm-11:00pm, Monday-Thursday
• 3^rd shift-10:00pm-8:30am, Monday-Thursday
• 4^th shift-7:00am-7:30pm, Friday-Sunday
• 5^th shift-7:00pm-7:30am, Friday-Sunday

Candidate shift preferences will be considered based on current staffing needs and availability.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the assembly, installations, modifications, and reparations of all pipes and plumbing systems. 
• Maintains and upgrades plumbing equipment and piping. 
• Performs corrective and preventive maintenance on all plumbing-related equipment. 
• Reports to the Shift Operating Engineer. 
• Responsible for maintaining and upgrading plumbing equipment, piping, etc. 
• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on all plumbing related equipment. 
• Other responsibilities include. but are not limited to, installing and/or repairing various plumbing equipment (water heaters, drinking fountains, toilets, sinks, etc.) throughout the facility. 

• Applicants must have a minimum of 8+ years relevant experience and a High School diploma or GED.

• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain & maintain HSPD & Secret, preferred HSPD-12 & Secret Active.  

Desired / Advantageous Qualifications:

• Backflow Certification, or the ability and willingness to obtain certification within 90 days of employment, is a plus.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Military Reserve pay offset

• Paid maternity leave

Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.

• Relocates a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.

• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.

• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.

• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.

• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.

• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.