Plumber #OC-2070-2788

Date Opened

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:00 AM

Close Date

Open until sufficient apps are received

Section

School Inspectors

Salary

• $28.11 - $35.05

Employment Type

• Full-Time

Introduction

OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR:      PLUMBER

SALARY:  $28.11 ~ $35.05/Hour 

FRINGE BENEFITS: Choose from two available health insurance plans (employee contributions vary) Prescription Drug Rider, Dental Plan, Group Life Insurance for Individual; Retirement Plan; paid Holidays; paid Vacation; paid Sick Leave; paid Personal Days.

IMPORTANT:

1.  Veterans – Veteran’s points will be awarded in accordance with the Connecticut State Statute. Five (5) for non-disabled veterans, ten (10) for disabled veterans. Proper documentation must be submitted to the Personnel Director before the date of the examination.

2.  Residents – Five (5) Residency points shall be added in accordance with the amendment to the Civil Service Ordinances dated March 18, 2011.  Proper documentation and proof of residence must be submitted no later than the closing date for applications.

3.  Appeal Process - an applicant may appeal notice of not meeting the minimum qualifications (Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Section 3741, Subsection B, Article 9) to the Civil Service Commission within seven (7) days of the date on such notice.  Please notify the Civil Service Office of a change in address.  Notification will be mailed to the address written on your application.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Installs and maintains water, plumbing and heating systems in City buildings, parks and schools;

does related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

(Illustrative only)

• Taps water and sewer mains and laterals ad wipes and flushes joints;
• Installs and repairs hot and cold water, oil, steam or gas pipes and makes all necessary
• connections;
• Installs water service piping, which includes the wiping and testing of joints;
• Installs and repairs fixtures such as lavatory facilities, drinking fountains and sprinkling systems;
• Repairs and installs pipes and valve traps in the heating systems;
• Cuts, bends and threads pipes;
• Assists skilled workmen of related trades intermittently in general plumbing maintenance work;
• Maintains plumbing tools and equipment.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Good knowledge of the terminology, tools, materials and practices of the plumbing trade; skill in the performance of plumbing tasks; ability to read and work from blueprints, mechanical aptitude; good physical condition.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Considerable experience as a journeyman plumber or completion of a recognized apprenticeship in this work or completion of vocational school training and preferably completion of standard high school course; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Possession of a Journeyman Plumber’s Card.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

SPECIAL NOTE

This position is covered under the Agreement between the City of Waterbury and the Waterbury City Employees Locala 353, Council 4, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union (Blue Collar).

THE CITY OF WATERBURY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

E.O.E. M/F/D/V

 

EEOP Utilization Report is available at www.waterburyct.org