Maintenance Plumber

Maintenance Plumber

Akima Intra-Data (AID) is looking for a Maintenance Plumber to work in Saint Louis, Missouri. The plumber is a full-time, on-site position responsible for general plumbing and assorted duties necessary to maintain, repair, or upgrade all facilities and structures.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of plumbing trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems according to plumbing code.
• Cut openings in walls, floors, or ceilings to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings. Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals such as iron, steel, and copper, and nonmetals such as fiberglass, vitrified clay, and plastic by using power and hand tools.
• Install and / or repair sinks, toilets, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, faucets and burst pipes. Opens clogged drains.
• Study building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations. Inspect structures to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe.
• Cut and thread pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and threading machines. Bend pipe to required angle by use of bending machine or by hand.
• Join pipe by use of threaded joints, flanges, fittings, solder, pro press, plastic solvent welds.
• Fill pipe system with water / air and read pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking.
• Maintain and repair plumbing by performing such tasks as replacing washers in leaky faucets.
• Use pipe locators to locate, identify, and mark sewer, and natural gas systems to prevent damage.
• Responsible for the timely reporting of accidents, injuries, and "near miss" and hazardous situations.
• Assist other trades and crafts personnel in their daily operations.
• Works from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal and written instructions.
• Follows established safety procedures and utilize safety protective equipment and clothing pertaining to trades or skills.
• Inspect and maintain both fire suppression systems and backflow preventers.
• Ensures proper housekeeping practices are observed.
• Operate company motor vehicles and / or other equipment.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications :

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Job ID 2025-17816 Work Type On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Intra-Data (AID), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics services provider. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At AID, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, AID provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, AID delivers flexible, full-spectrum facilities, maintenance, and repair and logistics services that enable our customers to reduce operating costs, improve productivity, and enhance the value of their existing assets. As an AID employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.