Plumber 1

Full Job Description

Are you a hardworking problem-solver with plumbing knowledge?

The Department of General Services (DGS) is currently seeking an experienced Plumber 1 for our Energy Resource Management Office, High Voltage Section.

In this important role, you will have the opportunity to provide initial response and review to resolve facility piping system issues, take steps to mitigate building or facility damages and identify any deficiencies.

Apply with us today and take your plumbing career to the next level!

Requirements

An employee in this position performs maintenance, inspections, repairs, replacement, and installation work on plumbing and piping systems, components and fixtures for air, gas, oil, water, steam, irrigation, waste disposal, and other related systems within DGS owned or managed facilities. Work is performed independently and may include assisting a higher-level trades person or supervisor with more complex assignments. In addition, work also includes mitigating and responding to facility emergencies during normal business hours and after-hours.

In this role, it is essential to adhere to department safety protocols, ensure lower-level trades personnel adhere to department safety protocols and identify any safety concerns to supervisor. The employee also participates in the performance of other trades’ tasks, including lower-level trades’ tasks, consistent with operational and organizational requirements. This position requires the employee to operate motor vehicle or other self-propelled equipment when requested.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Essential Employee– Required to report to work during emergencies and office closings.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing components and fixtures; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Willing and able to work in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints
• Experience replacing/repairing water mains

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.