Plumber examination
Plumber open competitive examination (C1240H) for Hudson County. Open to residents of Hudson County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Hudson County · Symbol C1240H
Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)
This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Hudson County.
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You file with the Commission, not with this site. Read the announcement first: it states the requirements, the salary, the application fee and how to apply for symbol C1240H.
| Symbol | C1240H |
|---|---|
| Title | Plumber |
| Employer | Hudson County |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Hudson County |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | PLUMBER (02693) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Hudson County sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.
What the job is
From the Commission's job specification for PLUMBER:
Under direction performs general plumbing work involved in installation and maintenance of plumbing facilities and systems; works with various machine and hand tools common to the plumbing trade; may prepare or work from sketches, plans, and specifications in accord with the plumbing code or accepted trade practices; takes the lead over and gives assignments to those assigned as helpers; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- Installs, repairs, and/or maintains gas, water, and waste disposal pipes and facilities.
- Troubleshoots malfunctions and makes emergency and permanent repairs.
- Removes stoppages from piping and toilet, sink, and other facilities.
- Works with wrought iron, cast iron, butt welded, soil, asbestos composition, and copper pipe.
The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.
Who qualifies
Read from the specification, the title 3 years of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.
The requirement section of the specification for PLUMBER:
Three (3) years of experience in plumbing work involving a variety of layout, installation, and maintenance tasks. The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. A valid Master Plumber's license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbing may be substituted for (3) three years of related experience. Applicants may be required to possess a valid Master Plumbers license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers as determined by the Appointing Authority.
License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.
After you file
Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Hudson County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
Other examinations open at Hudson County
- Principal Engineering Clerk, Hudson County (C1239H), closes November 23, 2026
- Principal Medical Record Clerk, Hudson County (C1227H), closes November 23, 2026
- Principal Planner Environmental, Hudson County (C1314H), closes November 23, 2026
- Probate Clerk, Hudson County (C1243H), closes November 23, 2026
- Probate Clerk Bilingual In Spanish And English, Hudson County (C1242H), closes November 23, 2026
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