STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: PLUMBER SUPERVISOR I
Class Code: 6987-15
Date Established: 02-16-96
Occupational Code: 5-3-5
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To perform journeyman level pipefitting
work and to assist duties assigning, scheduling and reviewing the work of
journeymen plumbers, pipefitters, laborers or helpers.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Supervises and
assists in the installation, maintenance and repair of steampipes, valves,
drains, sprinklers, radiators, sterilizers and related plumbing equipment.
·
Installs and
maintains boilers and furnaces.
·
Installs and connects
water mains and general plumbing.
·
Provides guidance on
the installation of a water distribution system with a complete hook-up.
·
Operates or
supervises the operation of a variety of pipe shop equipment, including pipe
cutters, threaders, benders and straighteners.
·
Maintains records of
work hours and materials used on assigned projects and provides technical
support to supervisors in the purchasing of plumbing equipment.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in recommending routine
changes in standardized operating procedures OR in retrieving, compiling and
reporting data according to established procedures OR in operating complex
machines.
Knowledge: Requires knowledge of business
practices and procedures or technical training in a craft or trade, including
working from detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a variety of
practical situations.
Impact: Requires responsibility for
contributing to agency objectives by ensuring the accuracy of support
activities within one or more organizational units. Errors at this level affect the work of others or have
measurable monetary consequences, and require verification and correction in
order to complete succeeding work operations.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
scheduling work, recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance
appraisal, or interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical
elements or a number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure
to minor injuries or health hazards.
Physical Demands: Requires medium to heavy work,
including continuous physical exertion such as frequent bending, lifting or
climbing.
Communication: Requires explaining facts, interpreting
situations, or advising individuals of alternative or appropriate courses of
action. This level also requires
interviewing or eliciting information from state employees or members of the
general public.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions
to establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve
practical problems. This level
also requires providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited
standardization exists.
Independent Action: Requires a range of choice in applying
a number of technical or administrative policies under general direction and in
making routine decisions or in recommending modifications in work procedures
for approval by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High school diploma, G.E.D., or
equivalent plus completion of standard apprenticeship training as a plumber.
Experience: Two years' experience as a journeyman
plumber, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
License/Certification: Licensure as a Journeyman Plumber by
the Plumbers' Licensing Board.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of standard practices,
methods, tools and materials of the plumbing or pipefitting trade. Knowledge of the local plumbing
and pipefitting codes and their practical application. Ability to make estimates of time and
material. Ability to work from
sketches, blueprints and specifications and to understand and effectively carry
out oral and written instructions.
Ability to schedule and review the work of subordinates. Ability to establish and maintain
harmonious relationships with associates and the general public. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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