Senior Maintenance Mechanic/Pipefitter

This employee performs skilled trades work performing a variety of tasks relating to the maintenance of pipefitting equipment, systems, fixtures, etc. of municipal facilities.  Assignments are received from and reviewed by a higher level employee.  Work is also reviewed by a licensed plumbing inspector.  This employee is a lead worker on many group projects.  The incumbent is required to respond to emergency situations at irregular hours, as needed.  Related work is performed as required.

• Evaluates work orders and project requests in order to determine procedures and resources required to complete assigned tasks;
• Performs all tasks relating to the installation, maintenance, repair and rebuilding of a wide variety of pipefitting equipment, systems, fixtures, etc.;
• Performs difficult and complex work relating to steam fitting and pipe fitting, including cutting, fitting and soldering of copper pipe, cast iron, steel and PVC;
• Fabricates ferrous, non-ferrous and non-metallic fitting, piping and components into systems;
• Plans, lays out and organizes work assignments to be performed by plumbing crews;
• Determines required supplies and materials necessary to complete tasks and orders supplies and materials;
• Ensures that the quality of required supplies and materials meet acceptable standards for the completion of tasks;
• Determines required technical support necessary to complete tasks and requests assistance from other departments and vendors;
• Instructs maintenance crews in proper use of new equipment and tools, and in new procedures and methods for performing assigned tasks.

1. *A High School diploma or G.E.D.,     PLUS
2. Three (3) years of experience independently performing pipefitting activities.