Job description

DUTIES DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of a Trades Supervisor (Plumber and Steamfitter), or other higher-level personnel, the Trades Specialist (Plumber and Steamfitter) may be engaged in the performance of the following skilled tasks and/or activities at day-use areas, picnic areas, parking fields, buildings and equipment, etc.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Maintenance and repair or rebuilding of existing plumbing
fixtures and systems;
2. Maintenance of heating systems;
3. Maintenance and repair of septic systems;
4. Diagnoses and repairs oil and gas burners, hot water, hot air
and steam systems;
5. Plans, lays out and installs new plumbing fixtures according to
applicable plumbing codes and regulations;
6. Performs winterization and closing-down of plumbing systems;
7. Performs reactivation and starting-up of plumbing systems for
operating season;
8. Operates light trucks, passenger vehicles, tractors and other
equipment as required;
9. Performs installation, maintenance and repair of water
fountains and irrigation systems;
10. Plans, lays out and installs oil burners, hot air and steam
systems;
11. Conducts inspections of facilities/equipment and makes
recommendations for repairs or replacements to supervisor.
12. Supervises and trains subordinate staff as assigned in the
use of small hand tools that are utilized in the maintenance
of plumbing and heating systems; including any specialized
trade machinery, equipment and/or materials;
13. Loads, moves, carries or unloads materials of varying
weights and sizes as required in the performance of the
duties described;
14. Submits recommendations to supervisor for tools/materials needed in the performance of duties as described; maintains inventory and stock control;
15. Assembles materials, tools and equipment required to complete the work according to plans; which include working from architectural blueprints and specifications;
16. Conducts inspections of assigned area for safety hazards, corrects problems where possible and makes requests for appropriate skilled trades assistance when needed;
17. Performs installation of RPZ and testing of backflow preventers;
18. Perform other related duties as required.

OPERATING NEEDS:
By the date of appointment, selected candidate must possess a valid New York State Motor Vehicle Class D Driver License and maintain it as a term and condition of employment.

Ability to utilize and train subordinate staff in the use of various trades associated tools and testing equipment;
Ability to supervise skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled work crews;
Ability to prepare job estimates and order shop supplies;
Ability to lift, carry and move equipment and/or materials of different weights and sizes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Four years of full-time experience in plumbing under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program, or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in plumbing at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) traineeship or a two-year plumbing training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program *such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.*

• Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math coursework, 45 hours of technical communications coursework, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading coursework. Coursework must be completed with an average of "C" or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience, and demonstrate that they meet minimum qualifications and agency needs.

BENEFITS:
There are various benefits that a permanent employee is entitled to, based on their negotiating unit, which may include:

• Vacation, Holiday, Sick, And Personal Leave
• Health Care Coverage
• Retirement Plan
• Payroll Deduction Savings Plans
• Tuition Assistance Programs
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance

Learn more about benefits for permanent state employees: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

The posted hiring rate is the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 12 ($47,530) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,087).

Location: Southern State Parkway, Exit 38, North Babylon, NY 11703

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,617.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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