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Description:

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

FOREMAN OF PLUMBERS

DEPARTMENT OF WATER

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $62.05; Grade: PR

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 .

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with THE CHICAGO JOURNEYMAN PLUMBERS UNION 130 (BARGAINING UNIT #16). Only employees currently in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under general supervision, supervises journey-level plumbers engaged in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing systems, including municipal water distribution and sewer systems

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Studies blueprints, specifications, and work orders and inspects work sites to assess installation, repair, and maintenance work required.

· Determines equipment and materials needed and plans work processes.

· Prepares cost estimates of labor, materials, equipment, and manpower needed to complete installation and repair jobs.

· Plans, assigns, and schedules plumbing jobs based on established priorities and the availability of resources.

· Orders materials, equipment, and supplies and coordinates their delivery to work sites.

· Supervises work in progress to ensure efficiency, timeliness, and adherence to safety procedures.

· Inspects completed jobs for compliance with specifications, established quality standards, and applicable municipal codes.

· Oversees crews engaged in installing new and repairing breaks in existing municipal water mains and sewer lines.

· Oversees plumbers maintaining and replacing water meters.

· Troubleshoots and assists in performing complex plumbing installation and repair jobs.

· Trains staff in work and safety procedures and evaluates their performance.

· Works with other trades at job sites to ensure efficiency of operations.

· Maintains work records, prepares project status reports and approves employee time records.

· Investigated complaints of water leaks.

· Performs related duties as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION: 1424 W Pershing

DAYS/HOURS: Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A combination of education, training and experience suitable to obtain a plumber’s license as issued by either the State of Illinois or the City of Chicago, plus two years of journey-level work experience as a plumber.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• A valid plumber's license issued by either the State of Illinois or the City of Chicago is required

• Must obtain and maintain a license issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as a Cross-Connection Control Device Inspector within six months of hire

• A valid US driver’s license is required

NOTE : You must provide a valid US driver’s license at the time of processing.

NOTE: You must provide your licenses, certifications, etc at the time of processing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a written job knowledge exam and complete an interview. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after the test results have been analyzed and compiled. Candidates who pass the exam will be selected for an interview. The interviewed bidders receiving a passing score on the exam and possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement .

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here. (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html)

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

City of Chicago is an Equal Employment and Military Friendly Employer

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor