Plumbing/Heating Technician

Company: Fountain-Fort Carson School District #8
Location: Fountain
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Qualifications:

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1. High school diploma or equivalent plus vocational school or technical training courses in a related area.
2. Three to five years of progressive experience in a related trade resulting in journeyman level expertise.
3. Valid Colorado driver's license.
4. Journey Plumbing license preferred.

Job Goals:
Under supervision, performs journey level plumbing maintenance, trouble-shooting, repair and/or renovation of buildings, facilities and equipment in one or more of the following areas: underground piping systems, building piping, fixtures, building equipment and controls. Inspects buildings, facilities and equipment to ascertain needed repairs and make recommendations/follow up to supervision.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Underground piping Systems including but not limited to domestic water, sewer storm drains and other similar Systems; excavating, laying out joins or supports, protects and backfills as appropriate.
2. Building piping including but not limited to industrial and domestic water, sewer and other drain lines, air gas and vacuum lines, other piping systems typically installed at UCSD; laying out joins or supports, protects and finishes as appropriate.
3. Fixtures including but not limited to faucets, toilets, traps and drains water fountains and other devices.
4. Building equipment including but not limited to heaters, heat exchangers, pumps and other equipment and components connect to piping systems in buildings.
5. Controls including but not limited to meters, valves, regulators, safe devices and other components necessary to properly control liquid and gas systems
6. Pipe and tubing joining including but not limited to silver brazing, Sc soldering, caulking, threading, compression joints, flaring and other methods common to the trade.
7. Pipe welding including electrical, heliarc, oxy-acetylene welding to jo and secure piping systems and related components.
8. Maintains, repairs and installs building plumbing systems, components, fixtures and/or equipment in accordance with established work order maintenance schedules, service calls or specific assignments by supervise Performs work according to manufacturer's specifications, Departmental guidelines, trade practices, blueprints, shop drawings and schematics.
9. Inspects buildings, facilities and equipment to ascertain required repairs a makes recommendation to supervisor.
10. Reports discrepancies or necessary follow-ups to supervisor.
11. Performs duties and responsibilities with view toward Department goals, energy conservation and support of academic, research and institutional goals.
12. Reads and interprets blueprints, specifications, shop drawings, schematic manufacturers' specs, and other reference materials to determine appropriate job requirements and procedures.
13. May be required to assist with maintaining files of utility and building systems diagrams generated from field investigation.
14. Prepares and submits requisitions for materials required to complete assigned tasks. Plans work to ensure cost effective use of labor and materials.

Technical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Thorough journey level knowledge and skill in one category of work; working knowledge and skills in additional
categories.
- Journey level skill in maintenance and repair procedures including preventive maintenance, breakdown repair and
trouble-shooting, construction, installation and fabrication techniques typical in trade; perform mathematical
computations of trade.
- Knowledge of proper use and maintenance of hand and power tools related to job functions.
- Strong demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints and systems diagrams.
- Knowledge of building codes, rules and regulations.
- Physical ability to perform all job functions and duties. Ability to move through limited access spaces.
- Ability to observe and practice working habits and maintain security o buildings and systems.
- Ability to effectively work individually or in teams as well as with diverse groups.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally, in writing or electronically.
- Ability to work effectively in a service oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities.
- Ability to follow through and carry out assignments.
- English language skills.
- Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent Policies, and building and department
procedures.

Salary:
Plumbing/Heating Technicians are on the Classified Salary Schedule.
- FFC8 allows new hires to bring in up to 8 years of previous experience in similar school type settings.
- Please understand that new hires tend to start out at the lower end of the salary range.

Salary Schedule

Benefits:
Fountain-Fort Carson School District # 8 provides medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, life, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment insurances, and paid time off benefits. There are district and employee contributions to some or most of these benefits.

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