Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Full-Time Plumber (71124)Location: Brooklyn, NYDescription:Pratt Institute is seeking a Full-Time Plumber to join its Facilities Management Team at our Brooklyn campus who will perform duties in support of the maintenance and upkeep of Pratt's buildings, grounds and mechanical equipment.The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge of all plumbing repairs, replacements and installations; maintain water, gas, steam, waste, feed and return lines, and drainage systems while observing all safety measures. They must be reliable and deft as well as possess great attention to detail in completing their duties.If you are looking for a new opportunity to help enhance the quality of our physical facilities, then we want to hear from you!On a typical day you will be required to:Perform all plumbing repairs, replacements, and installations; maintain water, gas, steam, waste, feed and return lines, and drainage systems; and replace, maintains, and repair fittings as used in the Institute, including domestic plumbing.Repair, maintain, and replace drainage pipe in tubs, sinks, and toilets; cut thread and fit pipe up to two (2) inches; and replace pipe and use proper supports and hangers.Conduct repairs to units such as renewing seats, packing, washers, flushometers, and other working parts.Use hand tools required in a normal plumbing practice (i.e., snakes, plungers, multiple adapters, chisels, pullers, chain cutters, pipe cutters, pipe clamps, wrenches, key wrenches, files, hammers, mallets, saws, wipers, swaging tools, screw drivers, tubing cutters, pipe hangers, flare tools, pliers, basin wrenches, rulers, awls, squares, sledge hammers, crowbars, grinders, nipples, levels, chalk lines, and small electric hand tools).Perform all other related duties as assigned.Qualifications:Education: High school diploma or equivalency preferred.Completion of an approved trade school including courses in basic plan reading and job estimation preferred.Experience:Must have at least five (5) years experience in the field.Knowledge, Skills and License: NYS Driver License required.Ability to communicate with the public in a positive, courteous and respectful manner.Must have the ability to work well with diverse populations; and demonstrated level of cultural competence.Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications, ranging from $35.2998-35.2998/hour.This is a union-represented LOCAL 311 position. Generous Benefits:Supplemental Retirement AccountTuition Benefits for Employees and DependentsTuition ProgramFlexible Spend