Utility Plumber

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As a Utility Plumber, you\'ll play a key role in maintaining & improving

our city\'s essential infrastructure. Working under general supervision,

you\'ll apply your journeyman-level expertise to install, maintain, &

repair water distribution & sewage collection systems. Youll have the

autonomy to use your professional judgment in selecting the most

effective work methods, all while ensuring compliance with the Illinois

State Plumbing Code & applicable ordinances. In addition, you may take

the lead in guiding or instructing other team members as they assist

with similar plumbing tasks.

## Essential Duties

- Install, repair, & maintain water service lines, sewer laterals,

mains, curb valves, & related appurtenances.

- Install & service plumbing systems including hot & cold-water lines,

sewer & soil pipes, traps, & fixtures such as toilets, sinks,

urinals, showers, & bathtubs.

- Operate excavation & construction equipment, including trenchers,

backhoes, loaders, dump trucks, air compressors, jackhammers,

drills, grinders, welders, acetylene torches, & a variety of hand

tools.

- Direct trenching & backfilling operations at job sites.

- Conduct building surveys & maintain records for the cross-connection

control program.

- Test, repair, & maintain City-owned cross-connection control

devices.

- Coordinate work with City staff & property owners; communicate &

interpret applicable codes, standards, & ordinances.

- Maintain accurate repair records in both digital & hard copy

formats.

- Serve as backup for the plumbing inspector & water distribution crew

leader, as needed.

- Perform duties related to water distribution mechanic

responsibilities, as assigned.

- Carry out other related duties as assigned.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

- ## Qualifications

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**

- Thorough understanding of plumbing systems, including relevant

theories, principles, techniques, & equipment.

- In-depth knowledge of the Illinois State Plumbing Code & related

municipal ordinances.

- Familiarity with applicable safety standards & awareness of

potential job site hazards.

- Proficient in the safe & effective use of hand tools, power

tools, & excavation equipment.

- Skilled in interpreting & working from blueprints,

specifications, & system records for water distribution &

wastewater transmission.

- Competent in the use of personal computers & mobile devices

within network environments.

- Experienced with software applications such as ArcMap GIS,

Tele-Ticket, Lucity Work, & Microsoft Office.

- Capable of instructing & directing work crews effectively at job

sites.

- Strong skills in public relations, employee engagement, & labor

relations.

- Able to plan & coordinate plumbing-related projects with minimal

supervision.

- Clear & effective communication skills, both verbal & written.

- Ability to respond to inquiries & complaints in a professional &

timely manner.

- Fully able to perform all duties typically required of a

journeyman plumber.