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The J. Paul Getty Trust • Los Angeles • from $47.85 / hour • 3w ago

Plumber

Job Family Facilities Maintenance

Type Regular Full-Time

Getty Center

Workplace Type Onsite

Salaried/Hourly Hourly

Hiring Pay Scale $47.85 Hourly

Program/Department Facilities - 1469-Plumber

Requisition Number 2025-4615

ERRP Eligible No

Getty is committed to creating a welcoming workplace that reflects the various backgrounds of the communities we serve. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Job Summary

Maintains, repairs, inspects, installs and replaces plumbing systems, pipes, fittings and fixtures to maintain the heating, water, gas and drainage systems. Cuts, bends, threads and fits pipes with adjoining pipe assemblies. Repairs leaks and clears clogged drains. Installs sinks, showers, toilets, water heaters and related plumbing fixtures. May replace tile, replaster or paint walls through which holes have been made to gain access to plumbing. Interprets blueprints and works from sketches or verbal instructions. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

Major Job Responsibilities

Inspects, tests, repairs, installs and maintains mechanical equipment and systems, including but not limited to fire protection systems, domestic and sewer lines and systems, eye wash stations, back flow devices, flushometers, service kitchens equipment, and grease interceptors

Estimates time and material costs on plumbing projectsInspects completed work to ensure compliance and engineering specifications and Los Angeles city codesMay requisition new plumbing supplies and equipment

Qualifications

High School/GED
4 to 5 years of maintenance plumbing experience
Valid California driver's license with less than three DMVV points
Holds a Los Angeles County back flow tester license or able to obtain one within 12 months of employment
Holds a C 36 contractor's license or Journeyman's card

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability operate plumbing tools and equipment such as cable snake machines, jetting machines, electric pipe thread machines, fiber optic cameras for inspection of drains, sonic leak detection equipment
Ability to solder and braze copper pipe, cut and thread all sizes and types of plumbing pipe,
Ability to repair and install plumbing fixtures (urinals, toilets, sinks)
Ability to troubleshoot domestic and industrial plumbing systems
Experience with sewer ejector pumps
Familiar with the City of Los Angeles plumbing codes and regulations
Familiar with clay valves and fire life safety systems (including fire pumps, wet and dry sprinkler systems, and flow testing)
Familiar with pneumatic systems and grease interceptors
Ability to read and interpret blue print drawings
Ability to use a computerized work order tracking system

Benefits and Perks

Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan - with up to 5% Getty Match
Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
Educational Assistance and professional development
Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
12 Paid Holidays
Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
Community service opportunities

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR.