State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Qualified Craft Worker (Plumbing and Steamfitting) (40 Hour) (6827FM)

$31.86-$40.96 Hourly / $2,548.55-$3,276.60 BiWeekly /
$66,517.00-$85,519.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of highly skilled duties in the maintenance and repair of plumbing and steamfitting equipment and systems.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

Incumbents in this class will spend the majority of work time in the performance of highly skilled and specialized duties in the plumbing and steamfitting trade. This class is not intended to be the normal progression for all Maintainers; it should be reserved solely for agencies and facilities where trade level skills are clearly required for a major portion of an incumbent's duties. Incumbents may also be asked to perform duties in the same or related trade areas up to the level of Qualified Craft Worker. Supervising personnel may have limited technical expertise in the plumbing and steamfitting trade.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the limited supervision of a Building Maintenance Supervisor, Transportation Maintenance Crew Leader, Maintenance Supervisor or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead other Qualified Craft Workers, General Trades Workers, Skilled Trades Apprentices, Qualified Craft Worker Interns, students, seasonal help, inmates or other lower level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with standard plumbing and steamfitting trade practices and codes; 
  • Assembles, installs and repairs air, gas, water, steam and sewer disposal systems; 
  • Cuts, bends, reams and threads pipes; 
  • Caulks and tests joints; 
  • Installs and repairs gas, water, steam and sanitary fixtures; 
  • Covers and insulates tanks, pipes and related objects; 
  • Works with high pressure hot water and steam systems; 
  • Performs minor tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks; 
  • Adds water treatment chemicals to boilers; 
  • Makes estimates of time, personnel and determines and obtains required materials on assigned tasks; 
  • Keeps necessary records;
  • May braze pipes; 
  • May inspect and repair steam traps and/or vaults fed by main system at various locations; 
  • May remove pipe insulation materials associated with the repair of pipes and fittings using OSHA approved methods; 
  • May inspect and repair medical gas systems;
  • May perform duties related to similar trade areas as required; 
  • May act as liaison with other operating units and outside contacts; 
  • May operate heavy equipment; 
  • May respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state owned airports; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods and standard plumbing and steamfitting trade practices; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • prepare estimates and keep shop records; 
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience in tasks in the plumbing and steamfitting trade. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled plumbing and steamfitting trades.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Skilled Maintainer or Transportation Maintainer 2.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.
  • At the University of Connecticut: Satisfactory performance and completion of the UConn Facilities Internship Training Program may be substituted for the General and Special Experience as determined by UConn Facilities Operations and Human Resources Management.
  • At other state agencies: Two (2) years of experience as a Qualified Craft Worker Intern in a designated maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
  • Experience performing technical duties within the plumbing and steamfitting trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year for year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • University of Connecticut: Incumbents in this class are required to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications including possession and retention of a State of Connecticut plumbing and pipefitting license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess or acquire and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.
  • A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles; and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment, extreme weather conditions and/or environmental conditions.
  • The appointing authority may require completion of hazardous materials training programs, such as asbestos, PCB, PFAS, consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(16)-Labor-Trades, Laundry

BARGAINING UNIT

(06)-SERVICE/MAINT (NP-2)

EEO

(7)-Skilled Craft Workers

SALARY INFORMATION

FM 19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Qualified Craft Worker (Plumbing and Steamfitting) (40 Hour) in Salary Group FM 19 approved effective July 15, 2022. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a. Revised to modify content, modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Item No. 24-152

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/28/2024
CLASS: 6827FM; REV: 9/24/2024;