Position Description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING
Position Number: 50469595	Description Activated On: 6/12/2026 4:03:09 PM

Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively.

This position performs skilled plumbing work at the journeyman level in installations, repairs, and maintenance to plumbing and heating systems and equipment at North Central Secure Treatment Unit and works under the direct supervision of the Facility Operations Manager 2, in accordance with standard practices of the plumbing trade. Works from written and oral orders, blueprints, and sketches. Displays considerable knowledge of tools, materials, methods, and safety precautions. Work involves developing plans and estimates for the design and installation and maintenance of plumbing projects. Work includes creating plumbing or pipefitting installations diagrams and drawings. Locating position of pipe installation, connections, passage holes, and fixtures in structures; performing plumbing and piping installation, repairs and alterations, including testing and inspecting of completed work. Ensuring plumbing related contracted work is performed to specification and industry standards.

Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor.

Makes repairs to all plumbing and heating systems and their equipment, water main distribution system, laundry equipment, all piping, waste lines, water supply lines to plumbing fixtures, toilets, sinks, temperature controls, pumps, drains and sewer lines by diagnosing problems, replacement of parts, and repairing of equipment, in accordance with the plumbing code and Life Safety Code, in order to provide uninterrupted services safely.

Provides installation of plumbing and heating equipment as required in all of the buildings by making installations using sketches, blueprints, and drawings, in order to supply safe, efficient services to buildings for resident and staff use.

Maintains all plumbing and heating equipment in accordance with preventive maintenance checklists or work orders, in order to provide well-maintained equipment and mandated documentation of the work performed.

Ensures safe working conditions by the practices of present safety procedures, use of safety equipment, and maintain clean, orderly work areas, in order to help prevent unfortunate accidents which could cause injury to persons or property.

Assists in planning and job coordination by helping with layout work and working with other trades assigned, in order for a job to run smoothly in a timely, safe manner to its completion.

Determines labor, materials, and equipment required to complete a variety of installation, repair and maintenance of projects.

Participates in the training or retraining of other employees related to the maintenance, repair, and installation of plumbing systems.

Operates motor vehicles and other equipment as needed.

Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities related to plumbing and piping procedures, methods, materials, and practices of the plumbing and the pipefitter trades.

Knowledge of the care and use of tools used in the installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing systems, fixtures and components.

Knowledge of flows, pressures and capacity of water tanks and lines.

Knowledge of the use and functionality of Microsoft Office Suite software.

Ability to troubleshoot issues using diagnostics methods and processes of the plumbing and pipefitting trades.

Maintains the knowledge of regulations, codes, utility provider guidelines, materials, installation and testing procedures used in gas and fuel piping systems.
Determines time, equipment, labor, and material resources and work methods needed for a variety of installation, repair, and maintenance projects.

Locates, identifies, and marks underground utilities necessary for installation and repair projects.
Determines the layout, pitch, elevation, pressure reduction, expansion, and operation of various piping systems and equipment.

Employee will also perform related work as required.

Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature.

Determine whether to repair item or equipment or to recommend replacement.

Determine supplies and equipment necessary to perform task.

Determine safety and security measures needed to perform task.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written to other individuals.

Ability to read and interpret HVAC, architectural plumbing, and electrical system blueprints and schematics.

Ability to create diagrams and drawing that lay out the piping and material, sizing and components necessary to perform piping system installations and modifications.

Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License

Experience:

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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.

1.	Performs journeyman level work in the plumbing and heating trades, works independently.
2.	Interprets and works from sketches and diagrams. Receives assignments orally and from work orders; records time and material used on work order form.
3.	Identifies defects in equipment, building fixtures, etc., and makes appropriate repairs.
4.	Uses and cares for hand tools, shop tools, and equipment needed to accomplish trades work.
5.	Recognizes occupational hazards and follows safety precautions.
6.	Able to lift and move heavy objects and to work under adverse weather conditions.
7.	Works cooperatively with other Maintenance staff
8.	Make estimates of time and materials.
9.	Travel and work overtime as assigned and maintain standards of attendance
10.	Pass training and re-certification courses as required.