PSAB: Plumber (Water and Fuels Systems)

PSAB: Plumber (Water and Fuels Systems)

Location: Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia

Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship

Clearance Type: Secret

POSITION SUMMARY: The Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB) Plumber/Water and Fuels Systems Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, inspecting, and repairing plumbing, water, wastewater, fire suppression, and backflow prevention systems and components, in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.

These functions are to ensure the delivery of BASE OPERATING SUPPORT-INSTALLATION (BOS-I) services to the 378 Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), mission partners, and tenant units, including transient, temporary duty (TDY), permanent party, and rotational personnel as well as five (5) remote Army sites at PSAB, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position shall function as an integral team member, cooperating with and supporting U.S. deployed forces, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and shall share information with other integral team members as required.
• Reports to and receives assignments, instructions, and direction from the Foreman or General Foreman.
• Installs, services, and repairs all facets of plumbing from water heaters, urinals, toilets, and shower units.
• Provides leadership, instruction, and guidance to lower-level craftsmen and may reassign work delegated from supervisor.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up and housekeeping activities.
• Assemble, install and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes in support of construction and maintenance activities.
• Assemble pipe sections, tubing, and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, and welding equipment.
• Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools.
• Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
• Hang steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
• Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, and fixtures such as sinks and toilets.
• Install underground storm, sanitary, and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems.
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, and fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels.
• Measure, cut, and thread pipe using hand and power tools or machines such as pipe cutters and pipe-threading machines.
• Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• Knowledge of water heaters, pop-off valves or relief valves, and heating elements related to water heaters.
• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs to establish the sequence of pipe installations and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
• Review blueprints and building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures.
• Observes and follows all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment.
• Performs other duties and activities as directed.
• Ensure the successful delivery of services to 4,000 personnel, plus or minus 10%.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred USAF AFSC 3E4X1 Water and Fuels Systems Maintenance.
• Completion of USAF AFSC 3E4X1 Water and Fuels Systems Maintenance or other equivalent DOD school is highly desired.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with a current U. S. Driver's License.
• Must possess a passport book (not passport card) with at least 13 months of remaining validity AND 6 blank visa/stamp pages remaining.
• Must have and maintain a valid U. S. SECRET Security Clearance.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
• Candidate must also meet CENTCOM MOD-15 theater requirements.

EXPERIENCE:

• 4 years’ experience delivering DOD BASE OPERATING SUPPORT-INSTALLATION (BOS-I) or similar work in an overseas or contingency environment. USAF experience is Highly Desired.

SKILLS:

• Pro-active, well organized, results-oriented, and team player.
• Computer skills include a good working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able and willing to work periods of long hours to meet mission requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Experience in contingency environments as well as knowledge & experience working with government contracts.