Plumbers must possess an active SECRET clearance, a valid passport, and the ability to obtain appropriate work visas and other required documentation.
Responsibilities Install plumbing fixtures Rough in piping for domestic water, chilled water, and sanitary piping Install fire sprinkler piping, valves, and associated components Install various types of pipe insulation and jacketing Cut and thread all types of pipe from 1/2” to 8” Solder copper pipe and fittings Test piping systems using a Hydro Static test pump Keep work area and material staging areas clean and orderly Inventory mechanical material in the warehouse Generate material take-offs Adhere to safety requirements and Think Safety First Generate as-built drawings for changed field conditions Assist with other assigned duties as required within skill set, even if outside of trade Requirements 5 years of commercial plumbing experience 2+ years’ construction industry experience on overseas projects Ability to read and understand blueprints Ability to read and interpret job specifications Knowledge of the International Plumbing Codes and International Building Codes Basic understanding of construction principles and procedures High school diploma or equivalent Thorough knowledge of the safe and effective use of hand tools and power tools to perform assigned duties Flexibility in working overseas Understanding and adherence to local laws and customs in host country Following all Government site security requirements to maintain eligibility to work on project site Ability to take direction and work well with others, including meeting attendance requirements necessary to keep job on schedule and adherence to safety protocols Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, among other things, use hands to grasp and reach up with arms overhead, including manual dexterity to perform assigned duties. The employee must have the ability to regularly and for extended periods of time stoop, squat, stand, walk, twist, balance, climb (ladder and stairs of high‑rise building), kneel, crouch, speak, carry, and hear. The employee may be required to work from a ladder, scaffold or elevated work platform or man lift for extended periods. There is a minimal demand for sitting, other than during periods of extended travel (such as to and from the project location). The employee must have the ability to regularly lift, carry, push or pull and move objects weighing up to approximately 50 pounds of weight without assistance. The employee may also need to occasionally lift, carry, push or pull and move objects exceeding 50 pounds without assistance. May involve frequent repetitive motions. The job imposes a substantial demand for physical agility and mobility, including the ability to balance, ambulate and maneuver safely over rough and uneven terrain throughout the work site. This position will require the use of personal protective equipment during various tasks and activities. The minimum Personal Protective Equipment required on the Project Site include hardhat, safety glasses and steel‑toed safety shoes. The employee must be able to hear warning sounds and alarms, communicate effectively with coworkers and follow written and spoken instructions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work involves a 60‑hour workweek, 6 days a week / 10 hours per day. Flexibility with hours/days is required. Individuals must have comfort working in a high‑stress environment and be able to perform the above activities in extreme hot, cold, humid, and wet conditions depending on location and season. Frequent exposure and use of construction equipment and sharp tools, including power tools, and materials. Some exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals, potential electric shock, significant heights and high noise level, including high‑pitched noises. Some potential exposure to dust, fumes, smoke and airborne particles.
Mental DemandsThe position requires a high degree of concentration in a busy environment. There is a substantial demand for analyzing, perceiving, comprehending, rapid decision making and exercising sound judgment to ensure individual and coworker safety in a potentially dangerous environment. Ability to follow directions and meet deadlines is critical.
Environmental DemandsThe position entails working on a busy construction site overseas, generally away from the employee’s family, and in countries whose laws and social norms may be much more restrictive than in the United States, with the potential for occasional periods of social unrest, military action, interruption of normal services such as electricity and water, natural disasters, and the like.
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