Plumber I
Core
Assembles, installs, and repairs pipes, fittings, and plumbing systems for fire trucks and specialized vehicles.
Role type
Junior IC plumbing technician (manufacturing)
Builds
Fire trucks, pumpers, tankers, aerial ladders, platforms, rescues, quick attack units, industrial trucks, and ARFF vehicles
Domain
Manufacturing / Fire & Emergency Vehicles
Required skills
pipe cutting and threading, pipe bending, valve and fitting assembly, soldering and caulking, pressure testing, structural inspection, blueprint reading, hand and power tool operation
Preferred skills
welding fixtures to steel, lifting up to 40 pounds, climbing and working overhead
Technologies
pipe cutters, cutting torches, pipe-threading machines, pipe-bending machines, pressure gauges, tape measures
Responsibilities
Studies specs and working drawings to determine installation sequence; inspects structures to avoid obstructions; cuts openings in walls and floors; cuts, threads, and bends pipes; assembles and installs valves, fittings, and pipes of various materials; joins pipes using screws, bolts, solder, and solvents; fills systems with water or air to test for leaks; installs and repairs plumbing per build requirements; may weld holding fixtures to steel structural members.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC