Plumber Job Opportunity At US Embassy Yaounde Full Time

Announcement Number: Yaounde-2023-023

Hiring Agency: Embassy Yaounde

Position Title: Plumber – All Interested Candidates / All Sources

Open Period: 05/04/2023 – 05/18/2023 Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1

Series/Grade: LE – 1210 6

Salary: XAF FCFA8,028,817 /Per Year

Work Schedule: Full-time

Promotion Potential: LE-6

Duty Location(s): Yaounde, CM

Telework Eligible: No

For More Info: HR Section 000-000-0000 ydeapplicants@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path: Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: All Interested Applicants / All Sources. For USEFM – FS is FP-08. Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation

Appointment Type: Permanent

Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary: The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 hours per week). Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Duties

The incumbent reports to the Building Engineer Supervisor. The incumbent is employed as a journeyman level Maintenance Mechanic – Plumber to carry out skilled maintenance and repair work on the critical and non-critical mechanical and plumbing systems throughout the New Embassy Compound (NEC) or New Consulate Compound (NCC) functional/office buildings, on-compound ancillary support and residential buildings, above and below ground infrastructures, recreational facilities, and other owned/leased properties.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working as a journey-level plumber in the repair and maintenance of plumbing/mechanical systems in commercial or industrial facilities is required. Must have experience working with Polyvenyl Chloride (PVC), Chlorinated Polyvenyl Chloride (CPCV), copper, galvanized, concrete, and black pipe; circulation and well pumps, and water treatment equipment.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: The incumbent is required to have a thorough, technical understanding of major building plumbing/mechanical systems and equipment, with a specialty in plumbing systems. Familiarization with general mechanical systems, including domestic hot and cold-water piping systems, wastewater piping systems and vent stacks, storm water management systems, chilled water systems, water treatment facilities, swimming pool equipment, fire suppression systems, compressed air systems, and irrigation systems is required. Familiarization with the many different types of pipe and fittings (PVC and CPVC, copper, galvanized, concrete, black, etc.) is required. Must know how to diagnose the root cause of a problem and what materials and equipment will be needed to facilitate repairs. Must know how to work safely on equipment, systems and associated components including the use of lock-out / tag-out safety measure. Knowledge of International Building Code standards, and fire and life safety codes is required.

Education Requirements: Completion of secondary school is required. Completion of vocational training program from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level plumbers and mechanical system specialist trained in the maintenance of commercial or industrial buildings/facilities is required. Training through a recognized apprenticeship program provided by