Bernalillo County is 1,160 square miles and is New Mexico’s most populous county with more than 676,000 residents. Bernalillo County government provides a wide range of public services to residents who live in Albuquerque, Los Ranchos and Tijeras with approximately 106,000 residents living in unincorporated areas of the county. Bernalillo County employs approximately 2,500 people and has an annual operating budget, capital investments and other funds of more than $1 billion. Elected officials include five county commissioners, assessor, clerk, probate judge, sheriff and treasurer.

Bernalillo County

Department of Human Resources

Job Descriptions

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JCV624: Foreman (Plumber Foreman)

Foreman (Plumber Foreman)

Job Code
Grade
Bargaining Unit
JCV624
6
Local 3908 - Bernalillo County Supervisors (FRMN)
       
       
Hourly
As Hourly
As Annual
25.97 - 32.63 - 41.04 USD Hourly
$25.97 - $32.63 - $41.04
$54,017.60 - $67,870.40 - $85,363.20

POSITION SUMMARY

Under minimal direction, schedule, supervise and perform maintenance and repair of all existing plumbing systems at Bernalillo County facilities. Also perform project management on all assigned special plumbing projects including new installation and replacement of existing water, sewer, and gas systems for County maintained buildings and property.

1. Oversee and coordinate the repair or replacement of various plumbing related systems. Evaluate maintenance requests plus troubleshoot and diagnose problems. Estimate time and materials required to complete jobs.

2. Schedule and plan work orders, assign technicians to jobs and maintain accurate logs of work performed. Instruct and train staff on daily operations, repair or replacement of plumbing related systems ensuring that all work is completed in compliance with current codes, manufacturer’s instructions, safety standards and industry practices.

3. Identify and plan work to be performed by outside contractors. Obtain cost estimates and follow established procurement procedures. Provide technical assistance in new construction design.

4. Establish preventative maintenance schedules for backflow preventers, pumps, valves, and other equipment related to water, sewer, and gas systems.  Ensure work is documented and report to other entities as necessary.  

5. Provide technical direction and on-the-job training to plumbers.  

6. Install water/sewer/gas systems to support county facilities.  Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair leaks, malfunctions and adjustments to these systems. 

7. Maintain various reports, monitor budget/expenditures and ensure accurate timekeeping.

8. Respond to emergencies and take corrective action to ensure systems are in operation.

9. Conduct performance appraisals, recommend new hires and advise management of disciplinary concerns.

10. Serve as the on-call supervisor on a rotating basis, and address after hour callouts and emergencies for the Building Maintenance Program.

11. Perform other job related duties as required or assigned.

*The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job. 
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