Trades Specialist IV (Licensed Plumber)

Under general supervision, maintains the domestic water system, sanitary sewer system, steam piping system, hot water heating system, and any other systems related to equipment for Whitten Center.

1. Makes repairs as needed to remedy routine and emergency plumbing problems. Uses sewer tapes and augers, unstops commodes and sewer lines. Uses special plumbing equipment to cut roots from main lines. Requires handling dirty, heavy sewer equipment, getting into manholes, crawling under buildings and climbing into attics and on roofs.

2. Replaces and repairs worn and aged fixtures, fittings, and pipe. Requires working with very heavy and bulky pipe. Uses special plumbing tools to fit pipe and prepare for replacement. May require use of ladder to get into attic space or climb into deep manholes.

3. Performs preventative maintenance on sanitary sewer lines using specialized equipment. Services, repairs, and operates special sewer equipment used to cut roots and grease out of main sewer lines. Uses power augers to free obstructed secondary sewer lines. Requires ability to understand, operate, and repair mechanical equipment. Can possibly require moving heavy equipment by hand.

4. Installs new plumbing and heating systems in new buildings and renovations as they are constructed by Maintenance Department. Requires reading blue prints and understanding the principles of sound plumbing. Utilizing various power and hand tools. Installs heavy and/or bulky pipe and fixtures.

5. Maintains in proper working order and good repair the specialized equipment and tools utilized in the plumbing/pipefitting trade. Understanding electric and gasoline engines is advantageous.

6. Performs other related duties as required. 

High school diploma or equivalent. Must have 3 years of trade experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Must possess South Carolina licensure/certification as a plumber. Must be able to read plumbing section of blue prints and equipment schematics. 

Please see our Agency Specific Application Procedures. You must complete all work history within the application form. An offer of employment in this position will be contingent upon the following: an acceptable review of your past employment history, personal references, other sources including, but not limited to, the criminal background check which will be conducted by SLED and/or the FBI; and receiving clearance from the DSS Child Registry that indicates no record of child abuse or neglect. Employment would also be contingent on your passing a pre-employment drug test. DDSN reserves the right to rescind any employment offer in the event our review of your background develops information, including opinions of previous employer or colleagues that cause us to conclude, at our sole discretion, that you are not suited for the position.