This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12836843

As a Utility Plumber, you\'ll play a key role in maintaining & improving our city\'s essential infrastructure. Working under general supervision, you\'ll apply your journeyman-level expertise to install, maintain, & repair water distribution & sewage collection systems. Youll have the autonomy to use your professional judgment in selecting the most effective work methods, all while ensuring compliance with the Illinois State Plumbing Code & applicable ordinances. In addition, you may take the lead in guiding or instructing other team members as they assist with similar plumbing tasks.

Essential Duties

Install, repair, & maintain water service lines, sewer laterals,

mains, curb valves, & related appurtenances.

Install & service plumbing systems including hot & cold-water lines,

sewer & soil pipes, traps, & fixtures such as toilets, sinks, urinals, showers, & bathtubs.

Operate excavation & construction equipment, including trenchers,

backhoes, loaders, dump trucks, air compressors, jackhammers, drills, grinders, welders, acetylene torches, & a variety of hand tools.

Direct trenching & backfilling operations at job sites.

Conduct building surveys & maintain records for the cross-connection

control program.

Test, repair, & maintain City-owned cross-connection control

devices.

Coordinate work with City staff & property owners; communicate &

interpret applicable codes, standards, & ordinances.

Maintain accurate repair records in both digital & hard copy

formats.

Serve as backup for the plumbing inspector & water distribution crew

leader, as needed.

Perform duties related to water distribution mechanic

responsibilities, as assigned.

Carry out other related duties as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough understanding of plumbing systems, including relevant

theories, principles, techniques, & equipment.

In-depth knowledge of the Illinois State Plumbing Code & related

municipal ordinances.

Familiarity with applicable safety standards & awareness of

potential job site hazards.

Proficient in the safe & effective use of hand tools, power

tools, & excavation equipment.

Skilled in interpreting & working from blueprints,

specifications, & system records for water distribution & wastewater transmission.

Competent in the use of personal computers & mobile devices

within network environments.

Experienced with software applications such as ArcMap GIS,

Tele-Ticket, Lucity Work, & Microsoft Office.

Capable of instructing & directing work crews effectively at job

sites.

Strong skills in public relations, employee engagement, & labor

relations.

Able to plan & coordinate plumbing-related projects with minimal

supervision.

Clear & effective communication skills, both verbal & written.

Ability to respond to inquiries & complaints in a professional &

timely manner.

Fully able to perform all duties typically required of a

journeyman plumber.

City Of Moline % Personnel Dept

Latest Jobs

Utility Plumber