• Senior Maintenance Mechanic - Pipefitter

    Rochester Housing Authority (Rochester, NY)


    SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC-PIPEFITTER

    DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This employee performs skilled trades work performing a variety of tasks relating to the maintenance of pipefitting equipment, systems, fixtures, etc. of municipal facilities. Assignments are received from and reviewed by a higher-level employee. This employee is a lead worker on many group projects. Related work is performed as required.

    TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

    + Evaluates work orders and project requests to determine procedures and resources

    + required to complete assigned tasks.

    + Performs all tasks relating to the installation, maintenance, repair and rebuilding of a wide

    + variety of pipefitting equipment, systems, fixtures, etc.

    + Performs difficult and complex work relating to pipe fitting, including cutting,

    + fitting and soldering of copper pipe, cast iron, steel and PVC.

    + Fabricates ferrous, non-ferrous and non-metallic fitting, piping and components into systems.

    + Performs Sewer maintenance with sewer cable machines and water sourced jitters.

    + Plans, lays out work assignments to be performed.

    + Determines required supplies and materials necessary to complete tasks and orders supplies

    + and materials.

    + Ensures that the quality of required supplies and materials meet acceptable standards for the completion of tasks.

    + Determines required technical support necessary to complete tasks and requests assistance

    + from other departments and vendors.

    LEVEL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    + Knowledge of sanitary systems, domestic water systems,

    + gas fittings, storm and sanitary drain systems.

    + Knowledge of building or plumbing codes concerning these systems.

    + Knowledge of the common practices, tools and terminology of the plumbing trade.

    + Knowledge of the safety procedures and accident precautions of the plumbing trade.

    + Knowledge of basic principles of one or more of the other mechanical or construction trades.

    + Skill in performing plumbing and maintenance tasks.

    + Ability to work directly from detailed plans, specifications and rough sketches.

    + Ability to carry out oral and written directions.

    + Ability to make comprehensive evaluations of project assignments.

    + Ability to work with other employees using tact and diplomacy.

    + Ability to recognize and correct hazardous working conditions.

    + Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

    FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

    + Knowledge of plumbing codes specific to City of Rochester.

    + Knowledge of departmental and City safety policies and practices.

    + Knowledge of employee work rules and the policies and procedures of the Rochester Housing Authority.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    *A High School diploma or G.E.D., PLUS

     

    Three (3) years of experience independently performing pipefitting activities.

     

    *NOTE: Work experience requiring reading, writing, and performing arithmetic computations daily may substitute for education on a year-for-year, case-by-case basis.

    Special Requirement:

    An active New York State Class D (former Class 5) Driver's License at time of appointment. This licensure must be maintained throughout employment in this job.