Plumber Lead

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina – Fort Liberty

Type: Non- ExemptWork Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift

Compensation: $32.82 - $32.82 per hour ($5,000 Sign-on Bonus)

Benefits: Skookum is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees.

Full-Time benefits of a Plumber Lead at Skookum include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) retirement plan, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Health and Welfare Benefit ($4.93 per hour worked)

• Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care

• 11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave

• Potential shared earning bonus

• Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents

• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities

• Verizon wireless discount

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Skookum is a national non-profit, government contractor that is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment, Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Skookum is seeking a dedicated and professional Plumber Lead with a positive attitude.

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Reviews work assignments for the Plumbing, Gas Fitter, Welder, Pipefitter and General Maintenance areas and determine individual or partner task functional approach/delivery.

• Ensures work orders are completed in a timely manner.

• Provides technical expertise to Site Manager for in house or subcontract accomplishment.

• Communicates and interacts directly with the customer, informing the customer of unexpected or additional repairs and determining customer needs.

• Assigns, coordinates and tracks technicians work assignments as well as reviewing work orders, monitoring the safety and well-being of employees, and documenting completed assignments.

• Reviews completed work for quality, completeness and customer satisfaction.

• Responsible for plumbing related work scheduling, quality control of outcome, and project closeout.

• Provides inspection of the structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe, and locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors. Determines best application and process to install a wide variety of plumbing fixtures, connections, and plumbing transit systems.

• Communicates with work control to update status of repairs and estimate completion dates.

• Responds to customer inquiries and complaints.

• Ensures completed work meets quality control standards.

• Make difficult diagnoses and suggest solutions and repairs to customer.

• Communicates with scheduler to update status of repairs and estimate completion dates.

• Ensure quality service to meet the contract requirements.

• Ensure that QC inspections are corrected on time and followed up on.

• Conduct supply and equipment inventory of storage areas.

• Maintain, repair, install, inspect, remove, replace, and modify all plumbing equipment and components for water, sewer, swimming pools, inert gas, natural gas, air vacuum, compressed air systems, steam, and POL equipment.

• Removing blockage from drain lines, both interior and exterior sewers with-in 5 feet of the building, floor drains, fan coil units, air handling units, stacks, vents, and storm drainage systems.

• Adjusting, repairing, or replacing leaky joints, faucets, and other outlets as necessary to maintain proper and efficient operation of all related plumbing and steam fitting systems including, but not limited to, hot water systems, chilled water systems, potable water systems, compressed and vacuum air systems, valves, inert and natural gas systems, and other associated systems, equipment, and components.

• Installing and repairing domestic, industrial, and commercial hot water heaters, hot water storage tanks, and plumbing fixtures, equipment, and components, including commodes, urinals, kitchen and utility sinks, water fountains, frost-proof hydrants, showers, bathtubs, lavatories, shower pans, garbage disposals, dishwashers, fan and air handler coils, valves, pumps, and associated equipment and components.

• Placing and connecting water, air, natural gas, sewage and water/storm fixtures to such as sewage lines, water closets, lavatories, showers, sinks, gas heaters, stoves, air compressor equipment, shop hydraulic vehicle lifts, cooling towers, grease traps, garbage disposals, dishwashers, floor drains, condensate and drip pans, circulation systems for heating and cooling systems, and associated equipment and components.

• Apply all codes to installations, repairs and maintenance.

• Ensure all requirements as specified by the manufacturer of systems and fixtures are met.

• Ensure all installations, repairs and maintenance are properly sized, aligned, supported and graded.

• Ensure all installations, repairs and maintenance meet environmental protection requirements.

• Reads and understands blueprints, work plans, and maps.

• Maintain a neat appearance and shall wear appropriate clothing for the performance of the work being performed.

Qualifications:

• Preferred: Journeyman Plumber preferred.

• Experience in all areas of general contracting/industrial maintenance.

• Required: Minimum of 3 years of mentoring and guiding similar craftsmen in the field.

• Required : Must meet all North Carolina licensing requirements at a Master’s or Journeyman’s level Plumber or be willing to successfully enroll in an accredited apprenticeship program.

• Minimum of 7 years of commercial/industrial experience.

• Ability to read and understand schematics and blueprints.

Physical Requirements:

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions on a case-by-case basis.

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

• May be required to reach, kneel, walk, stand, and use repetitive motion for several hours at a time based on position duties.

• Work may require repetitive motion, reaching, lifting, kneeling, and walking. Standing or sitting for several hours at a time, climbing in and out of a vehicle, and up and down stairs may also be required.

• Must have the perseverance to work effectively under pressure for extended periods of time.

Requirements:

• A valid state driver’s license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Skookum’s insurance.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain installation access.

• A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position

  To Apply : Visit our website at www.skookum.org to complete an application.

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  Skookum is a national non-profit, government contractor that is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment, Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

  Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

  Skookum is here to help you with the recruitment process.

  I f you require an accommodation or support, please contact us at

  (360) 475-0756 ext. 349, or email recruiting@skookum.org .

  Skookum is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled - Skookum participates in E-Verify

Please submit a resume if you do not currently see an opportunity but are interested in working for Skookum

Skookum has carried forward our social mission "creating opportunities for people with disabilities" in all that we aspire to be. From our humble beginnings in small-town America, we have grown to be the best value provider of choice in the defense industrial complex and aerospace manufacturing sectors. Skookum does this by first investing in our people.

Skookum’s customers rely on Skookum to consistently deliver a quality product on time so that the customer in turn can accomplish their jobs. This drives Skookum’s core value proposition – We meet our mission when our customer meets their mission.

This philosophy is critical to our success as a team. At Skookum, we work diligently to sharpen our leaders’ skills so they can provide exceptional client support. Skookum is dedicated to ensuring specialized recruitment, career advancement, and job training methods are employed across the nation. Skookum is a national leader in Disability and Veteran recruitment, hiring, and retention.

We offer competitive wages and benefits, including providing professional growth opportunities. Working at Skookum is not just a job; it's a career to be proud of that allows us to positively influence others' lives each day! We currently support over 1,300 employees in 13 states, and we are growing every day across the nation.