Open to the general public and any Municipal employee. This position is represented by the Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local 367, and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union. DEPARTMENT: Maintenance & Operations HOURS OF WORK: 4/10s, Monday - Thursday / Tuesday - Friday, 7:00 am - 5:30 pm LOCATION: 3640 E Tudor Road To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances. Perform all necessary plumbing and heating tasks associated with Facility Maintenance in facilities, pools, and parks throughout the Municipality, including troubleshooting and repairing fixtures, irrigation systems, swimming pools, boilers, gas supply, water supply, and drain systems. Also includes maintaining HVAC systems to include monitoring, calibrating and repairing of controls on electronic, pneumatic, and computerized systems. Perform other required duties as assigned.High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and five (5) years of journeyman plumber experience, which may include a combination of experience and completion of an apprenticeship or training program in plumbing sufficient to equal five years experience. Must possess and/or obtain: • State of Alaska Department of Labor Certificate of Fitness. • Municipality of Anchorage Plumbing License. • Valid State of Alaska Driver's License and satisfactory driving record. • Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history. • Satisfactory Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check. Preference: • Backflow prevention certification and repair. The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment. If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines. (Download PDF reader) As a condition of employment, the candidate selected must provide their Union Dispatch Referral Form by the time of hire. All required certifications and/or licenses must remain current for the duration of employment. Military Service Interview Preference Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration. Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration. The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion. Application Process Once an applicant selects on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account. NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627. For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Employee Relations Department at 907-343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Alaska Standard Time. The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA. For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.
See More Details >>JobID: 20115 Position Type: Maintenance/Journeyman Plumber Date Posted: 4/4/2025 Location: MAINTENANCE/CP&C Bargaining Unit: Maintenance Work Year: 12 months Work Day: 10 hours per day/4 days per week FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE Salary: M-9, $35.27 to $40.32 per hour, DOE The wage above reflects a 115% differential for market rate. Job Summary The Journeyman Plumber is responsible for the maintenance of plumbing systems within Anchorage School District facilities. The location of the work station is subject to contract language concerning shift location/bids. Maintenance employees work a 4/10 schedule with weekends and holidays off. The Anchorage School District offers paid leave and a very competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA and life insurance. This position has a retirement association with the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). Job Requirements The following are required: • A high school diploma or equivalent, or current enrollment in a GED program. • Must possess a state of Alaska Journeyman Plumber certificate. • Must possess a Municipality of Anchorage Journeyman Plumber certificate. • The Anchorage School District requires that the selected applicant for this position be given a conditional offer of employment contingent upon successfully passing a post offer/pre-employment physical capacities assessment. Click here to view the physical capacities assessment requirements for this position. The following are preferred: • A Municipality of Anchorage Backflow Assembly Tester certificate of qualification. • A class A treated and untreated small water systems license. • If preferred licenses are not held at time of employment, their attainment needs to occur within 12 months. • Minimum four years of experience within the past six years in the field of plumbing. Work experience must evidence ability to perform tasks assigned. Essential Job Functions • Installs, repairs, or replaces domestic and sanitary fixtures, grades sewer lines, and repairs and replaces piping and components of heating systems. • Uses experience and knowledge to perform third class boiler license work. • Works with water wells and water distribution. • Interprets and work from plans, prints, specifications, and established maintenance procedures. • Proficiently uses appropriate computer applications for assigned areas of responsibility. • Performs preventive maintenance on plumbing equipment. • Troubleshoots, analyzes, and repairs plumbing systems and installs new and replacement plumbing fixtures. • Corrects minor heat problems and makes heat adjustments. • Repairs, replaces, and certifies backflow preventers. • Orders material as required for assigned work. • Cleans pressure vessels as needed. • Unplugs sewer lines, lavatories, and water closets. • Thaws frozen water and sewer lines. • Routinely works at heights over 20 feet. • Works within established safety procedures. • Understands and carries out both oral and written instructions and writes reports. • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others. Physical /Mental Demands The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment. The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability. Work Environment Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Additional Job Information This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED). This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information. The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.
See More Details >>Description: The Journeyman Plumber is responsible for layout, code confirmation, and installation of functional and safe plumbing and heating systems. All work will comply with all local codes and regulations and never put the public at risk in any way. Plumbers must be able to take contract drawings and be able to install the work to the design represented. At all times the plumber will work and conduct themselves in a professional manner, and in alignment with company goals and strategies. Pay: $69.90, This includes "Fringe Benefits" paid on top of the base hourly wage Work Locations: Anaktuvuk Pass, Tin City, Alaska Housing/Meals: Company provided while on site Schedule: 6-7 days per week, 10-12 hours per day Rotation: 6 weeks on 2 weeks off Workplace Benefits: • Medical Insurance (Individual and Family) • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • 401k with Company Match • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (Voluntary) • Life Insurance • Employee Assistance Program Essential Job Functions: • Performs basic mathematical calculations pertaining to the craft such as rolling offsets, cutback of fittings, and takeout between welds and other mechanical fit-ups • Ability to identify and select piping by size and type according to specifications and state codes • Conduct material takeoffs to maintain an orderly install sequence per schedule and plan • Prep material for assembly to meet code and schedule for waste, water, drainage, heating, and specialty piping systems • Ability to thread, prep, and prepare piping systems using a pipe threading machine • Secure mechanical piping and plumbing to fixed structures with the following methods: bolt up, clamps, brackets, and hangars using hand, power tools and machines • Test piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to mechanical systems for indication of leaks as per code and specifications • Compare and recognize differences in the types of piping, and plumbing systems during the installation process • Reads and understands plans, isometric drawings, arrangement of drawings, plan details, specifications, and blueprints • Ability to visualize objects, plans and drawings from a three-dimensional view for installation purposes • Attends training sessions, seminars and appropriate educational classes required by department • Solder, thread, press and bolt piping systems as required per specification and code • Knowledge with pipe fusing process and procedures • Knowledge with material verification regarding water, waste, and heating systems • Other duties as assigned Required Minimum Qualifications: Education: High school diploma or equivalent required • Work Experience: • Three (3) years’ experience as a journeyman plumber • License/Certifications: • Current and valid driver’s license, with clean driving record • State of Alaska Journeyman Plumbing License required • Municipality of Anchorage Journeyman Plumbing License, or able to obtain within a 6-month period if required to work in Anchorage Post Job Offer Requirements: • Take and pass a pre-employment drug test and background check • Take and pass a Fit-for-Duty Examination Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Knowledge plumbing and heating code requirements • Ability to do material takeoffs, figure layout and installation per code • Ability to read and understand plans, isometrics, drawings, specification and/or blueprints • Basic understanding of rigging to move pipe into proper location • Ability to plan and organize within a work schedule • Possess good communication skills, both oral and written • Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions • Ability to take direction, and adapt to rapidly changing priorities Physical Demand/Work Environment: The 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear • The employee frequently is required to walk and sit • The employee is occasionally required to stand • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds • Visual acuity must be adequate to perform all required Job Description tasks in a safe manner The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud • Work is usually done in a warehouse and outdoors, and often at a client facility or job site • The incumbent can be susceptible to periodic extreme weather patterns • The incumbent must be able to physically travel by air within, and out of, the State of Alaska Who Delta Is: • Delta Constructors provides comprehensive construction, maintenance, and project management services across North America, specializing in both brownfield and greenfield projects for industries such as oil and gas, mining, renewable energy, and infrastructure. Committed to safety, quality, and efficiency, the company fosters strong client relationships, continuously exceeding expectations through skilled teams, lean practices, and a culture of excellence. • To learn more visit: https://www.deltaconstructors.net/ Disclaimer: The above job description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not however, be construed as a complete job listing of all duties, which may be required from day-to-day. Compensation is dependent upon proven qualifications.
See More Details >>Becoming a plumber in Anchorage, AK, typically begins with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 736,000 plumbers nationwide, with projections of a 6% job growth from 2023 to 2033. Apprentices in Anchorage earn an average of $28.60 per hour, translating to approximately $1,144 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring plumbers find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $80,000 annually for experienced professionals.
