Lead Senior Plumber

Company Description

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53 schools serving 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

Job Description

Uncommon Schools is seeking a Lead Senior Plumber to join the charter network’s New Jersey Facilities team. This position provides an opportunity for a journeyman-level plumber with at least five (5) years' relevant experience to work with a dedicated facilities group, taking the lead on resolving and completing projects, putting your deep technical skills to work, mentoring junior staff, and helping ensure that Uncommon provides well-maintained, comfortable, and safe educational facilities for our students and staff.  

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Facilities Management Team, the Lead Senior Plumber will perform all plumbing work necessary to inspect, maintain, repair, modify, and install plumbing, heating, water, utility, drainage, and other related systems. 

Uncommon values candidates who have the drive and ability to work hard, are highly motivated, and are eager to take on and implement assignments and projects.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

At Uncommon Schools, we recognize that safe, efficient, healthy, clean, comfortable, and reliable buildings are integral to our mission of delivering an excellent education to our students.

As a vital member of the NJ Facilities Team, the Lead Senior Plumber will be entrusted with the following responsibilities:

• Compliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the National Standard Plumbing Code and other relevant building codes. Execute all plumbing and heating tasks in accordance with these codes, ensuring safety and effectiveness.
• Diagnosis and Solutions: Proficiently diagnose plumbing system issues, evaluate potential solutions, and offer well-founded recommendations to supervisors.
• Emergency Response: In emergency situations, take swift action to contain problems and restore systems to optimal working condition, prioritizing the safety and well-being of building occupants.
• Installation and Repair: Assemble, install, modify, and repair various plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, water heaters, hot water tanks, and gas-fired commercial heating systems.
• Piping Expertise: Skillfully assemble and install valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of different materials including various metals and plastics. Cut and thread pipes, employing a range of joining methods such as screwed, bolted, soldered, caulked, or plastic solvent joints.
• System Testing: Conduct pressure tests on piping systems to ensure leak-free operation and optimal performance of all system components. Maintain, troubleshoot, test, and inspect backflow prevention devices.
• Familiarity with Equipment: Demonstrate familiarity with the nomenclature, use, and installation of a wide range of valves, unions, sleeves, bushings, reducers, and other fittings and valves.
• Precision Work: Responsible for accurate measuring and fitting of piping and facilities to ensure seamless integration within the building infrastructure.
• Record Keeping: Maintain detailed records of corrective and preventive work assignments received through our automated work order system (SchoolDude).
• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with onsite Facilities Managers and General Maintenance Workers to support work projects or special assignments as needed.
• Emergency Response: Be available to respond to campus emergency calls after hours, providing timely assistance as required.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors, contributing to the overall success and functionality of our facilities.

Qualifications

• Significant journeyman-level plumbing experience along with the trade knowledge to effectively understand and perform all facets of the plumbing trade in accordance with the National Standard Plumbing Code and other applicable codes
• Strong background in commercial heating projects small and large, including installations, b