Plumber I - Dollywood Theme Park - Full Time Year Round

At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day across all properties, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts, and they will tell you this place is different. It's not a difference that you can touch or see - it's a difference you can feel. We are seeking a Plumber I who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while bringing families closer together and caring deeply about our brand. This person also brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity and genuine hospitality to the lives of our guests.

We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This individual is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while ensuring the success and profitability of our unique offerings. The right Plumber I checklist will include equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, detail driver, mentor, and motivator.

A Plumber I will assist the team in handling all things related to park wide plumbing. This consists of, but is not limited to, repairs of faucets, lavatories, outlets, and fresh water/wastewater leaks. In addition, this role is also responsible for maintaining the pluming structure of the park and ensuring all plumbing, such as fresh water, wastewater or storm water, is flowing properly for guests and hosts' comfort. The pluming team is responsible for ensuring Dollywood is staying above park, county and state standards and guidelines.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to display and live out Lead with Love qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.

Summary of Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assist in the installation of new plumbing systems or repair and maintain existing systems, such as water, steam, heat, water, gas, drainage, sewage, filtration systems and service lines and other plumbing systems
• Repair and insert valves; pack faucets; repairs waste and storm drainage pipes
• Replace broken fixtures and install new fixtures of high quality
• Repair or replace pipes, valves, and other fittings on plumbing systems and pumps
• Cleans out drains and obstructions in waste and sewage pipes
• Fabricate openings in structures in preparation for pipes
• Select all materials needed for installation, repairing and maintaining the park plumbing system
• Install supports and hangers for pipes, fixtures and other equipment requiring pluming
• Assemble and install valves and fittings
• Assemble pipe sections using tubing, fittings, couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
• Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angle
• Observe pressure gauges
• Test pipe systems and repair leaks
• Perform scheduled maintenance and preventative maintenance work as required
• Ensure all installations, repairs and maintenance are properly sized, aligned, supported and grade
• Document repairs or work order request forms and initiate material forms
• Perform duties in a safe manner in compliance with manufacturer's specifications, company policies & procedures, applicable regulations, and industry standards

Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time

Education and Experience Required

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must possess a valid Driver's license and insurance
• Vocational training, and/or 1 year of work experience in a related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to display and live out our Lead with Love principles, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, and dedicated
• Able to make a friendly impression when speaking to or corresponding with guests, vendors, and other employees
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined
• Able to prioritize and complete work assignments in a timely manner
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information
• Able to operate/drive a company vehicle with valid TN driver's license and insurance
• Must be committed to continuous improvement
• Must maintain a professional appearance with good personal hygiene
• Must promote and support a "team" work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers.
• Must be productive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Must maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to act to meet their needs within company guidelines
• Able to utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skills
• Must show appreciation of others
• Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts
• Able to comprehend instructions and retain information
• Able to perform duties consistently with creating a safe and secure environment for hosts and guests
• Must work independently as well as in a team setting
• Able to be flexible and handle frequent changes in priorities
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide with accuracy
• Able to communicate effectively using standard English grammar and punctuation
• Able to tolerate various temperatures while working indoors and outdoors
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job, sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Able to read, write, and demonstrate math skills necessary to: calculate basic angles, degree of rise or fall, size parts, calibrate equipment, and accomplish equipment or materials take offs from schematics or blueprints
• Able to balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch, and work in confines spaces.
• Able to work at heights up to and more than 150ft
• Able to lift to 100lbs
• Able to do a lot of walking on hills and flat surfaces
• Able to endure approved exposure levels to various chemicals found in cleaning solvents, adhesives, paints, and lubricants
• Able to use hand tools and power tools related to the plumbing trade
• Able to operate reamers, threading discs, jetting equipment, sewer tapes, pipe cutters, snakes, and other plumbing equipment
• Ability to perform these operations using units of the Metric system in weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Able to perform other duties as assigned

The Dollywood Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. The Dollywood Company drives a welcoming culture where ideas and decisions from all people support our efforts to be relevant in an ever-changing world.