Journeyman Plumber

This position is open only to current Colorado state residents.

An eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.
Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities

Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado

Our Core Values – Unity, Honor, Service

About the Job
This position is the full-operating level Plumbing technician responsible for maintaining, repairing and updating our department facilities mechanical plumbing systems and fixtures to ensure operational readiness of the facilities and site conditions which facilitate the mission requirements of the building's occupants. The Facilities Maintenance Branch work unit provides for a safe, high-quality physical work environment by maintaining buildings and grounds in compliance with acceptable professional standards.

Work Environment This is a one-person plumbing operation on the maintenance team; plan your day and own the work
New work truck and tools are provided, including a new jet rodder for drain cleaning.
Consistent schedule of four ten-hour days, Tuesday-Friday.
Position is not on-call and is not responsible for snow removal.
Primary work location is 15203 W 12th Ave, Golden, CO.
Position requires state-wide travel to over 50 CDPS facilities as needed for maintenance and repairs.

Description of Job

Key Responsibilities
Mechanical Plumbing Systems and Fixtures Repairs
This position is the full-operating level capable Plumbing technician responsible for maintaining, repairing and updating our department facilities mechanical plumbing systems and fixtures to ensure operational readiness of the facilities and site conditions which facilitate the mission requirements of the building's occupants. Specific duties include:

• Performs preventative maintenance and repair work on all plumbing systems and fixtures in accordance to department standards and current code requirements.
• Installs or alters new or upgraded plumbing systems and fixtures for the purpose of construction, tenant finishing or remodeling according to diagram specifications and code requirements.
• Responds to plumbing service or trouble calls, troubleshoots and provides problem resolution.
• Inspects, maintains and repairs various types of fire protection systems.
• Maintains, tests and installs devices for the prevention of backflow, back siphonage or cross connection. Prepares working sketches and works from blueprints, written, or verbal instructions.
• Maintains records and prepares daily activity reports, documents actions taken in the organizations maintenance management system.
• Estimates materials, labor and equipment costs for their projects.
• Serves as the Construction Liaison for large scale CDPS plumbing requirements associated with CDPS Capital Construction or Controlled Maintenance projects.
• Assists in the maintenance and repair work in a variety of skilled trades areas and reports failures and code compliance and deficiencies to their supervisor
• May prepare requisitions for order parts and supplies as needed
• Diagnoses malfunctions of mechanical systems and controls and restore to specified operating standards.
• Learns and understands state and local laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to plumbing fixtures and associated equipment.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, and specifications.
• Follows safe work practices to ensure the safety of themselves and other staff.
• Safely work with the hand tools and testing equipment that are characteristic to the trade.
• Works and communicates effectively with contractors, department staff and others in order to perform the duties required of the position.
• Maintains record of inspections and work performed.
• May be required to assist in facility emergencies after hours (but compensated for time).
• Maintains proficiency in the International Plumbing Code (IPC), the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), and the Rules and Regulations as adopted by the Examining Board of Plumbers, and the building codes adopted by reference with the State of Colorado by the Office of the State Architect.
• Maintains professional proficiency in the area of cross-connections, calculations, and blueprint reading, combination waste and vent systems, hangers, supports, and system protection, indirect and special waste piping, installation techniques, plumbing fixtures, sanitary drainage systems, storm drainage systems, traps, interceptors, separators, vents/venting, water distribution systems.

Inspections and Facility Audits
Inspects building plumbing fixtures, systems and associated facility equipment to determine requirements for the maintenance and repair needs and costs of proposed projects, upgrades for existing systems. Provides the plumbing reviews in the performance of facility audits for State Buildings Controlled Maintenance Program assisting the Capital Development and Planning Branch of the Property Services Section. Functions as a S.M.E. for the Unit, reading blueprints and plans, suggesting courses of work in this field.
Advising/Consulting/Other Duties as Assigned
Consults with department programs and staff on plumbing system requirements and needs for construction, renovations or other programmatic changes. Advises on plumbing system and fixture applications during project development and supports the low-dollar construction or controlled maintenance projects advising the Capital Development and Planning Branch when necessary on low-dollar threshold projects. Assists, as required, with special projects for other CDPS agencies small-construction projects. May participate in campus snow removal duties if assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Note, to be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current journeyman plumber license issued by the State of Colorado. You must submit a copy of your license with your application for full consideration.
• Three years of experience performing plumbing and steam piping related tasks which included preventative maintenance, repair and installation of plumbing and steam systems.

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

• One year service plumbing experience
• One year of drain cleaning experience
• Experience using Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word is necessary for performing administrative functions of the job.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills to include communicating with and responding to all levels of employees in a professional environment.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, reference checking.
• A current Colorado Driver License is required and must be maintained during employment.
• Must be Colorado resident at the time of application.
• Must be physically able to perform strenuous physical labor including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Supplemental Information

Recruitment Timeline Information and Important Notices

• Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
• Closing Date: All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
• Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive.
• Military Veterans: If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veteran's preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form.
• Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this video.
• Resumes, Cover Letters, or other documents submitted: will not be reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis.
• Notifications All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to the email address listed on your application. Include your current working email addresson your application and check the email provided on your application frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from " " and " " addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
• Comparative Analysis Steps will include the following (dates are tentative):
• Structured application review by a panel of SMEs
• In person interview: Week of January 26th

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58, $70,644.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person