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CITY of SOMERVILLE Working Foreman Plumber in Somerville, Massachusetts
Under direction of the Buildings Foreman and/or his/her designee, supervises and works with small group of employees of lower skill level and/or laborers; receives work assignments and transmits these to workers under his/her direction; fills out daily reports; enforces safety regulations; maintains discipline; orders supplies and equipment; reviews work of crew assigned to him/her for compliance with instructions and accepted trade practices. The Working Foreman must be skilled in the trade being supervised and in all cases performs the same type of work as individuals being supervised. Installs and repairs water pipes and makes necessary connections; maintains plumbing system; repairs and replaces valves, faucets, sinks, bubblers, tanks and fixtures; replaces gaskets and washers; opens clogged drains? attaches pipe assemblies to walls; assembles, bolts or solders valves, couplings, pipes to walls; assembles bolts or solders valves, couplings, pipe sections and other parts; connects plumbing fixtures to outlets and seals connections. Performs other manual duties related to plumbing work. Performs other manual duties as required. Qualifications: Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to submit written and verbal reports. Ability to organize work teams, delegate responsibilities and assignments to employees, and resolve conflicts or miscommunication that may happen on worksite quickly and amicably. Must have ability to use tools of trade in workmanlike manner. Knowledge of plumbing trade, tools, practices and equipment. Must possess a current valid Massachusetts Master Plumbers License. Two years paid experience as plumber. Must possess a current valid Massachusetts Class D Driver?s License. Must have a safe driving record. Subject to yearly Motor Vehicle Record/Driver?s License check. Must be computer literate (knowledge and skills to use a computer, tablet, and other related technology) or willing to train on technology to be used in the performance of the job. Must be in good health and capable of hard physical work in extreme weather conditions. Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion in inspecting and assessing work.