Senior Plumber Facility Services
Company
City of Dallas
Location
Dallas, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
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Job Description
Job Summary
Installs, repairs, and provides routine maintenance of natural gas, water, or wastewater lines and fixtures to maintain safe and effective service in City owned buildings. Provides instruction for lower-level plumbers.
Essential Functions
• Installs, repairs, and maintains water fixtures on or in city property to improve or maintain level of service; checks restroom fixtures, repairs any toilets, urinals, seats, or other plumbing, and addresses clogs and damages.
• Plans and implements the installation of natural gas pipelines and potable or wastewater pipes, including the cost projection for parts and man-hours to support the installation of improvement projects.
• Instructs and educates lower-level plumbers in the uniform plumbing code, the use of plumbing tools, and plumbing practices to qualify them for more responsibility and promotion.
• Serves as a crew leader to ensure jobs are completed according to code and maintains leave use, hours worked, and performance records on lower-level plumbers.
• Measures, cuts, and threads iron pipe for natural gas pipelines or water/wastewater lines.
• Removes clogs from wastewater systems using manual and/or small power tools.
• Makes minor mechanical repairs to small water or fuel pumps; maintains, repairs, and fixes irrigation lines and related issues.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Knowledge And Skills
• Knowledge of Uniform Plumbing Code and safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of welding procedures and guidelines.
• Knowledge of plumbing hand tools and ability to use them.
• Ability to plan and schedule the work of a group of plumbers and facilitate training and other educational opportunities.
• Ability to cut and thread iron pipe with appropriate machines.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Minimum Qualifications
• Current Texas Journeyman (or higher) Plumber's license.
• Valid Driver's License with good driving record.
• Must be able to pass 10-year TSA Federal background check.
• Subject to working overtime, weekends, 24/7 emergency call out and holidays.
Salary Range
$24.39 – $27.71
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
EEO Statement
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Installs, repairs, and provides routine maintenance of natural gas, water, or wastewater lines and fixtures to maintain safe and effective service in City owned buildings. Provides instruction for lower-level plumbers.
Essential Functions
• Installs, repairs, and maintains water fixtures on or in city property to improve or maintain level of service; checks restroom fixtures, repairs any toilets, urinals, seats, or other plumbing, and addresses clogs and damages.
• Plans and implements the installation of natural gas pipelines and potable or wastewater pipes, including the cost projection for parts and man-hours to support the installation of improvement projects.
• Instructs and educates lower-level plumbers in the uniform plumbing code, the use of plumbing tools, and plumbing practices to qualify them for more responsibility and promotion.
• Serves as a crew leader to ensure jobs are completed according to code and maintains leave use, hours worked, and performance records on lower-level plumbers.
• Measures, cuts, and threads iron pipe for natural gas pipelines or water/wastewater lines.
• Removes clogs from wastewater systems using manual and/or small power tools.
• Makes minor mechanical repairs to small water or fuel pumps; maintains, repairs, and fixes irrigation lines and related issues.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Knowledge And Skills
• Knowledge of Uniform Plumbing Code and safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of welding procedures and guidelines.
• Knowledge of plumbing hand tools and ability to use them.
• Ability to plan and schedule the work of a group of plumbers and facilitate training and other educational opportunities.
• Ability to cut and thread iron pipe with appropriate machines.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Minimum Qualifications
• Current Texas Journeyman (or higher) Plumber's license.
• Valid Driver's License with good driving record.
• Must be able to pass 10-year TSA Federal background check.
• Subject to working overtime, weekends, 24/7 emergency call out and holidays.
Salary Range
$24.39 – $27.71
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
EEO Statement
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What is the minimum wage for Packing Jobs in the United States?
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Packing job employees must have 6.2 percent Social Security tax and 1.45 percent Medicare tax withheld from wages under FICA as of 2026. Employers also withhold federal income tax based on IRS Publication 15 tables, with an additional 0.9 percent Medicare surtax applying to wages over $200,000 for single filers.
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