Plumber
Personnel Board of Jefferson County
Location
Birmingham, AL
Work type
full time
Pay
$54,308 - $84,240 a year
Date posted
Jul 3, 2025
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About the role
Plumbers perform journeyman level plumbing work on various heating, cooling, water and sewage systems, and other related equipment to assure all systems are working properly. An employee in this classification receives overall objectives and resources available and develops deadlines, projects, and work to be done in consultation with the supervisor. The employee plans and carries out the assignment, resolves most of the conflicts that arise, and coordinates work with others, as necessary; also interprets policy on own initiative in terms of established objectives. Work assignments are received verbally and through work orders. Work is performed independently with latitude for determining materials. Work is subjected to inspection by a supervisor and inspectors from the local jurisdiction during construction and upon completion. Plumbers keep the supervisor informed on the progress of assigned tasks.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
Possession Driver's License.
Journeymen Plumber Certification from the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board.
Journeymen Gas Fitter Certification from the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board.
Experience reading and interpreting mechanical engineer drawings.
Experience installing and repairing various piping systems (e.g., commercial plumbing piping, gas piping, commercial fuel oil piping, compressed air piping, steam piping, steam condensate piping, and non-potable chilled and hot water piping).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
Backflow Testing certification.
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:
Inspects plumbing fixtures and associated equipment such as water, sewer, gas, steam, and irrigation system pipes, fittings, valves, pumps, fixtures, and appliances.
Performs general support duties in preparation for maintenance and repairs.
Cleans and maintains plumbing fixtures and associated equipment such as tools, water, sewer, gas, steam and irrigation system pipes, fittings, valves, pumps, fixtures and following local and International Plumbing and Gas Codes and ordinances and Alabama Health Department Requirements.
Repairs and replaces plumbing fixtures and associated equipment such as water, sewer, gas, steam and irrigation system pipes, fittings, valves, pumps, fixtures and following local and International Plumbing and Gas Codes and ordinances and Alabama Health Department Requirements.
Installs plumbing fixtures, lines, pipes, and associated equipment in municipal facilities by integrating new materials with existing plumbing systems.
Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.
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