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PLUMBER, (CERT/LIC)
Job Title: PLUMBER, (CERT/LIC)
Job Code: 0754
FLSA: N
Job Level: 09
Revised Date: 11/19/1987
Job Family: JF 22
Occupational Summary
Perform all levels of installation, repair and maintenance of water, sewage, drainage, air, gas and vacuum systems and related equipment and facilities in accordance with pertinent state and local codes; provide technical guidance and direction to Duke or contract labor.
Work Performed
Install, connect and test plumbing fixtures such as urinals, water closets, wash basins, sinks, drinking fountains, compressed air fixtures, and such gas fired equipment as heat furnaces, boilers, and processing tanks.
Monitor and troubleshoot plumbing problems and breakdowns by diagnosing trouble and repairing, replacing or taking other corrective action of such systems or equipment.
Install and/or maintain sterilizers, washers, glass washers, institutional kitchen equipment, operating room tables, swimming pool systems, mixing valves, water softeners, grease pits and special equipment.
Determine routing of pipe and location of plumbing fixtures, accessories and equipment by following and adhering to trade practice specifications, blueprints, sketches and codes.
Indicate lines and points on walls, floors, ceiling and open areas or set stakes to locate pipe routes, inlets, outlets, connections, fixtures and equipment; prepare working sketch as required.
Complete required documentation to include, but not limited to, work order forms, inventory/order forms, and preventive maintenance documents; use computer software as applicable to plumbing maintenance or construction activities.
Follow a predetermined schedule of preventive maintenance on plumbing systems and equipment. Review related documents and evaluate compliance to standards and codes. Analyze systems or components and recommend proper corrective actions when needed. Provide technical guidance and direction to other Duke personnel or contract labor.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Requires a Class 1 plumbing license issued by the State Board of Examiners for Heating, Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers for North Carolina. Valid N.C. Driver's license and a driving history acceptable under the guidelines of the Safe Driving Policy.
Experience
Four years minimum experience in the plumbing trade in the installation and or repair and maintenance of plumbing systems and equipment.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
