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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Airport Plumber
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (70) Skill Craft
Class Code: 10504 Salary Grade: X01
Approved: Last Revised: November 12, 2024

Purpose:
 

Under minimal supervision and using independent judgment, this position provides advanced technical expertise and leads the performance of skilled technical tasks in the installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of water plumbing systems in Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)-owned facilities.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Performs preventative maintenance, repairs, inspection, and installation on all plumbing systems and components in the AUS terminal and remote facilities.
  2. Completes assigned work orders including making materials ready, performing quality inspections, and preparing and coordinating system outages.
  3. Plans, schedules, and assists with maintenance and repair activities performed by third-party contractors.
  4. Diagnoses complex plumbing problems with grease inceptors, grease traps, lift stations equipment, fire hydrants, backflow preventers, appliances, wash racks, water softeners, aircraft potable water cabinets, deicing pumps, motors and watering stations, and reclaim water devices.
  5. Operates various sewer machines, sewer cameras, water-jetters, pipe threading machine, pro-press, and various other power tools.
  6. Communicates with leadership regarding work order planning and statuses or other issues as needed.
  7. Maintains records of plumbing equipment and system maintenance activities.
  8. Monitors, maintains, and ensures compliance with the City of Austin, SPB, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Food and Drug Administration, and all other Local, City, State, and Federal regulations, policies, procedures, and ordinances; communicates concerns to personnel.
  9. Maintains Responsible Master Plumber (RMP) designation to allow plumbing personnel to secure plumbing permits required to install fixtures and equipment in AUS-owned facilities.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

Provides leadership, work assignments, evaluations, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.
  • Knowledge of safety rules and procedures when working with energized plumbing equipment and systems.
  • Knowledge of water system installation, maintenance, and repair methods, tools, and materials.
  • Knowledge of construction procedures sufficient to plan and execute plumbing projects.
  • Knowledge of water and wastewater pumps and lift stations.
  • Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety rules and regulations.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in planning an organizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software.
  • Skill in the use of hand tools and materials used in plumbing system maintenance and construction.
  • Skill in tracing and analyzing causes of plumbing and heating problems.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and modify blueprints, drawings, schematics, and diagrams.
  • Ability to estimate time, materials, and costs of plumbing projects.
  • Ability to work in confined spaces where there is limited or restricted means of entry and exit.
  • Ability to wear anti-fall (SRL) body harness for confined space entry or working from aerial man lifts or bucket trucks.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five (5) years of experience in the installation and repair of plumbing fixtures and systems including gas, water, and steam systems, including one (1) year of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.
  • Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • Valid State of Texas Master Plumber License.
  • Valid State of Texas Class “C” Driver License
  • Valid TCEQ Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification.
  • Responsible Master Plumber (RMP) designation within 120 calendar days of hire.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.