PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER

 DEFINITION

 Under direction, performs general plumbing and steamfitting  work
 involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing
 facilities  and systems, high pressure steam pipes and  fittings,
 pumps,  boilers  and furnaces, steam heating auxiliary  equipment
 and steam operated equipment; works with various machine and hand
 tools  common  to the trade; may prepare or work  from  sketches,
 plans,  and  specifications in accord with the plumbing  code  or
 accepted trade practices; may be called on to do routine welding;
 takes  the  lead  over  and gives suitable assignments  to  those
 assigned as helpers; does related work as required.

 NOTE: The definition and 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.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Installs,  repairs,  and/or  maintains  water,  gas,  oil   waste
 disposal, and high pressure steam pipes and facilities.

 Installs,   repairs,   and  maintains   furnaces   and   boilers,
 steamtables, autoclaves, and similar equipment.

 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.

 Installs and repairs piping systems using flanged, screwed,  bell
 and spigot, compression, and soldered joints.

 May  cover  piping, joints, and fittings with asbestos  or  other
 compositions.

 Is  familiar  with  the nomenclature, use,  and  installation  of
 reducing  pressure relief, surge, check, float, gate, globe,  and
 thermostatically  controlled valves, unions,  sleeves,  bushings,
 reducers,  steam  traps, dirt strainers, and other  fittings  and
 valves.

 Installs  and  maintains mains, risers, headers,  radiators,  
 and appropriate auxiliary equipment for a heating system.

 Installs, services, and repairs pumps.

 May do routine electric or acetylene welding.

 Is responsible for  measuring  and  fitting  of piping and
 facilities.

 Interprets data from stationary fireman's or engineer's log.

 Prepares  and/or works from sketches, plans, specifications,  and
 roughing-in  sheets in accord with the plumbing code or  approved
 trade practices.

 Interprets graphic symbols used on piping drawings.

 Makes time and material estimates.

 Inspects and makes tests on work in progress and completed work.

 Gives suitable assignments to helpers.

 Keeps essential records and files.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used
 by  the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:

       Three  (3) years of experience in plumbing and steamfitting
 work involving a variety of layout, installation, and 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 the  essential
 duties of the  position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge  of  the problems involved in plumbing and steamfitting
 work.

 Knowledge  of  standard  tools,  materials,  methods,  practices,
 occupational  hazards,  and  safety precautions  and  of  keeping
 necessary records.

 Ability  to understand, remember, and carry out oral and  written
 directions.

 Ability to take safety precautions in performing the work.

 Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and properly use
 equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Ability  to  give  suitable  assignments  and  to  establish  and
 maintain essential records and files.

 Ability  to  learn 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, or  communicate  in
 English  sufficiently  to perform the 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 the 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.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
02694
L
C
  
N/A
12
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This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

CAH   01/29/1997