Plumber

Description

NIKA is hiring for a Plumber to support a base operations support services contract at USCG Base Kodiak, AK! 

Named a “Top Workplace” by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

At NIKA, you’ll be excited to come to work each day. This position comes with a competitive salary package that includes health/dental insurance, 401(k), bonus programs, and many other perks.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain plumbing
• Replace washers in leaky faucets, mend burst pipes, and open clogged drains using specialized equipment
• Assemble and install valves, pipe fittings, and pipe composed of metal, pvc, fiberglass and vitrified clay
• Join pipe by use of bolted flanges, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulk joints
• May bend pipe to required angle using pipe-bending tool
• Fills pipe system with water or air and read pressure gauge to determine if system is leaking
• Install and repair plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Licensed Journeyman Plumber
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in plumbing
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted
• Use of hands, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and walking
• Prolonged periods of sitting, bending, squatting, standing, twisting, or stooping
• Climbing ladders and entering confined spaces
• Lifting and adjusting heavy objects, contact with sharp, hot and/or very cold supplies and equipment
• May spend long hours in awkward positions which can cause physical discomfort and strain
• Work both indoors and outdoors in various temperatures (some extreme) and weather conditions
• May also encounter potential poisons and gases that could cause injury or illness
• Sensory demands include exposure to the smells associated with sewer and water
• Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. 

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