Trade Jobs
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Senior Plumber |
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Employer:
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Trimark Corporation
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| Job Location: |
Falls Church ,
VA
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| Cash Compensation: |
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| Industry Type: |
Real Estate Developers |
| Job Description: |
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs building plumbing and building/distribution piping systems including domestic water, natural gas, sanitary and storm sewage systems, related equipment, pipe lines from 3/4 to 16 inches, valves, pumps, pressure regulators, joints and fixtures. The systems are outlined below. Works alone, on a team and/or directs work of sub-journey level employee(s), as assigned.
Building plumbing system includes all pipes, equipment, fittings and fixtures within the building structures. Sanitary and potable water piping system includes all pipes, equipment, fittings, fixtures, lift stations etc. connecting the buildings into the piping distribution network up to the point of connection to the utility company services such as water, gas, sewage.
Domestic water system includes water lines, valves, hydrants, water meters, back-flow preventers, chlorine station, pumps, and pressure regulators, piping and related equipment.
Hot water and chilled water distribution serves the various heating and cooling systems, and includes distribution piping both in tunnel and inside buildings, valves, conversion equipment (hot water to steam), up to but excluding the HVAC equipment. Steam distribution piping includes piping, manholes, valves, traps and accessories.
Domestic and industrial waste system and Storm drainage system include various types of valves, pumps, wet wells, sand traps, grease traps, manholes, air compressors, pressure switches, distribution systems and related equipment. The gas systems include all piping, equipment, controls, accessories and fittings from the gas company meters down to the end-use hook-up point (normally in the gas meter room).
Inspects back-flow preventers to ensure that devices are functioning as designed to prevent contaminating potable water. Troubleshoots to locate sources of problems, e.g., leaks, pump malfunctions resulting in inadequate pressure. Disassembles 10- to 30- horse power pumps and replaces worn or broken parts, e.g., replaces impellers, seals and bearings; uses schematics as required in troubleshooting equipment. Repacks or replaces valves. Determines or checks pipe, joint and valve sizes and types of pumps to support system pressures to move water and waste material, e.g., recommends increase in pump size to solve problem. Cuts and threads pipes and aligns with valves, fittings and joints for accurate match. May design and fabricate parts for older equipment.
Uses blueprints and drawings in modifying systems, e.g., to install new lines or add new equipment such as pumps and back-flow preventers; turns on water to test installation. Must be familiar with local inspection code requirements and able to pass inspections on first try in order to meet clients schedule(s).
Regularly uses tools and equipment of the plumbing-pipefitting trade, e.g., wrenches, drills, saws, levels, measuring tapes, grinders, jackhammers, leak detectors, pipe cutters and threaders, hand tachometers, hydraulic valve turners, amp meters, flow and pressure gauges, and water sampling devices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires five (5) to ten (10) years of appropriate experience in plumbing-pipefitting to independently install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair plumbing-piping systems and equipment. This includes, but is not limited to knowledge of valves, pressure regulators, expansion joints, pumps and related devices in controlling pressure, flow, circulation and expansion in utility systems. Ensures EPA, fire and building state codes, regulations and accepted trade practices. Knowledge of repairs, adjustments, overhaul and disassembly of pumps, and all kinds and sizes of devices or piping needed for modification or adjustment to output and pressures on water, sewage and high pressure distribution lines is also required. Candidates must have a valid State drivers license, and must hold a valid MD and or DC Plumbers Master License; in addition to MED GAS certification and a DC Master license.
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| Company Description: |
Trimark Corporation is a progressive commercial real estate investment and services firm that operates primarily in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area market. Trimark is a full-service organization capable of providing services that range from investment sales and acquisitions to maintenance services. Trimarks recent, impressive track record of multi-million dollar investment sales demonstrates the powerful combination of state-of-the-art marketing technologies, and experienced commercial real estate professionals with decades of in-depth local market knowledge, negotiation skills, and extensive business networks. |
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