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Application Material:
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary:
The City of Portland is seeking a skilled and dedicated Plumber to join our team. This position involves the installation, maintenance, and repair of pipes, fittings, fixtures, and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution in various settings including, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. The ideal candidate will be proficient in repairing fixtures by repacking, reseating, or repairing valves, cutting and threading pipe, bending pipe, flaring and brazing copper tubing, and testing valves and other equipment. Additional responsibilities include, unclogging sewer lines and other plumbing piping systems, reading and interpreting blueprints and written instructions, and coordinating with supervisors on construction, alteration, maintenance, and repair projects. The position will require working alone during the work week and respond immediately to situations that involve unexpected leaks, broken pipes and shutdown of equipment connected to piping systems.
What you'll get to do:
Install, maintain, and repair plumbing systems in commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings.
Repair fixtures by repacking, reseating, or repairing valves, cutting and threading pipe, bending pipe, flaring, and brazing copper tubing.
Test valves and other equipment, unclog sewer lines and pipes.
Read and interpret blueprints and written instructions.
Coordinate with supervisors on construction, alteration, maintenance, and repair projects.
Submit material and time estimates for various projects.
Utilize plumbing tools and equipment such as manual and power pipe cutting and threading machines, sewer cleaners, propane torches, and hand tools including drill motors, saws, chain pipe (snap) cutters, pipe, basin, strap and torque wrenches.
Clean, maintain, and repair power and hand tools.
Maintain records, supplies, and equipment; determine materials needed; and follow all required safety procedures.
About the Bureau:
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee, and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R's ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public.
PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
Experience using plumbing tools, materials, techniques, and processes, including water supply layouts, waste, venting, and other piping systems.
Knowledge of state laws, city codes, and regulations related to sanitation and public health in plumbing work.
Ability to learn and follow safe working practices and maintain accurate records.
Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and specifications, and to install, repair, and maintain plumbing fixtures in various settings (domestic, commercial, industrial).
Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, using plumbing tools, and measuring, cutting, bending, threading, and brazing pipes.
Experience working with industrial water, stream, and gas.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between September 23 - Until Filled or December 16, 2024
Required Application Materials:
Resume
Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials:
If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.
Application Tips:
If you apply and are notified you meet minimum qualifications/placed on the eligible list, please do not reapply. Any applications received after being placed on the eligible list will not be reviewed and will be rejected as a duplicate application.
If you apply and are notified you do not meet qualifications and the recruitment is still open, you may reapply and update your materials.
Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
Your resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
Do not attach any additional documents.
Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
You may use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of October 14, 2024, and every 3 weeks thereafter.
An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
Your resume and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of October 21, 2024, and every 3 weeks thereafter.
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): As Needed
Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
Step 5: Offer of Employment:
Step 6: Start Date:
A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
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