(AFG-Oconus Kabul) Plumber

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Plumber

Reports to:Plumbing Supervisor

Performance Location: The individual filling this position will be supporting PAE on a contract for the US Department of State and working at the US Embassy and/or its outlying sites in Kabul, Afghanistan. Periodic travel with extended overnight stays may be required while working on projects and other locations in Afghanistan. Percentage of travel will vary significantly but on average is expected to be less than 10% of the total time

Working Environment:The candidate will work on construction and maintenance sites including exposure to the dangers inherent with such sites.

Work Schedule:This position works ten hours/day six days a week minimum, is on-call 24/7 and must be willing to quickly respond to all critical customer service issues as required.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a full range of plumbing services to the embassy and all satellite sites under the direction of the Plumbing Supervisor including installation and repair of pipes, fitting, fixtures and drainage systems.


• Assembles, installs and repairs pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing codes; studies building plans and working drawings to determine required work tools and equipment, and sequence of installations.


• Inspects structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening the structure resulting from pipe installation; locates and marks pipe and connection position and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors using ruler, spirit level, and plumb bob.


• Uses hand and power tools to cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings; uses pipe cutters, cutting torch and pipe-threading machine to cut and thread pipes; uses pipe bending machine to bend pipe to required angles.


• Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes made from metals or non-metals; joins pipe using screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulks joints; fills pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to ensure system is not leaking.


• Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures, sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners; repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains.


• Maintains pool equipment including sand filters, pumps and accessory equipment, chemical feed pumps, tubing and control system.


• Assembles, installs, maintains and repairs pipes, fittings, insulation, valves and associated items for HVAC hot and chilled water piping systems including welding as required.


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  Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  Detailed description of experience, training, and other requirements for job performance:
  
  Experience:

  
  


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  Experience in an OCONUS environment.

  
  


• Able to proactively analyze a situation and to make frequent technical decisions based on specifications and plumbing codes.


• He/she will have knowledge of the occupational hazards of the plumbing trade and related safety precautions and considerable skill in the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems and equipment.


• Knowledge in the discipline of operations and maintenance projects in an international environment preferred.


• Ability to collect, analyze and summarize data and prepare daily reports and work orders.


• Ability to work effectively with multi-cultural workforce.


• Must have good organizational and communication skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.


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  Previous work experience in harsh environmental conditions is a plus.
  
  Education:

  
  


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  Must have at least a high school diploma or GED.

  
  


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  Must have a plumbing or mechanical skilled trades certification.
  
  Language Requirement:

  
  


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  Must be able to read, write speak and comprehend English.
  
  Citizenship:

  
  


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  US Citizenship is not required for this position.
  
  Clearance:

  
  


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  Must have a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) or the ability to obtain one

  
  

An Equal Opportunity Employer. PAE’s hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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PAE is a leading provider of enduring support for the essential missions of the U.S. government, its allied partners and international organizations. With over 60 years of experience, PAE supports the execution of complex and critical missions by providing global logistics and stability operations, technical services and national security solutions to customers around the world. PAE has a workforce of approximately 15,000 people in over 60 countries on all seven continents and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with PAE, please call Thelma Dorman at (703) 656-6064 or email Thelma at: thelma.dorman@pae.com.

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