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SENIOR MAINTENANCE REPAIRER PLUMBER

Code: 03445 Local Competitive

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The one gate is 1 year of relevant experience.

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Where this title is used

Senior Maintenance Repairer Plumber is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, performs routine general plumbing and the less difficult tasks involved in the installation and maintenance of plumbing facilities; works with various hand tools and the more simple machine tools common to the trade; may take the lead in a small maintenance unit; may be called upon to do other types of general maintenance work; does other related duties.

Examples of work

  • Repairs and maintains gas, water, and waste disposal pipes and facilities.
  • Installs the less complicated facilities and fittings.
  • Troubleshoots common malfunctions and makes emergency and permanent repairs.
  • Clear stopped-up drains, pipes and facilities using a plumber's snake or other device.
  • Repacks faucets and valves.
  • Install washer kits.
  • Repairs leaks.
  • Installs new parts.
  • Measures, cuts, reams and threads pipe.
  • Repairs and replaces steel, cast iron, soil and copper pipe and fittings.
  • Installs and uses tees, ells, couplings, unions, gate valves and other common fittings and valves.
  • May cover piping and fittings with asbestos or other compositions.
  • May make simple plumbing tests on completed installations.
  • Cleans and maintains tools and equipment.
  • May work from instructions or work orders.
  • Inspects completed work and take the lead over a small maintenance unit.
  • Maintain records and files.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in plumbing work involving a variety of installation and/or maintenance tasks.

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.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practices, occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in performing plumbing and general maintenance work.
  • Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
  • Ability to take precautions in performing the work.
  • Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and properly use equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Ability to take lead over assigned employees and to maintain records and files.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

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.