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As the licensed and experienced Plumbing Journeyperson, you will help us maintain our commercial properties. You will provide quality maintenance repairs, ensuring our equipment/buildings are operating properly and efficiently.

• You will represent the Port while performing repair, maintenance, and delivering excellent customer service to our internal and external customers throughout the Port.
• You will visit customers throughout the Maritime division to service and repair equipment and respond to emergencies immediately and drive a Port vehicle that will contain Port tools.
• You will service and repair the plumbing systems and equipment such as water heaters, lift station pumps, backflow assemblies, and plumbing fixtures installed in buildings managed by the Marine Maintenance team.

• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Good Communicator – Your communication is excellent, and you are able to adapt to a multitude of interpersonal situations, clearly relaying and synthesizing information.
• Desired – We hope you have a backflow testing license, a Seattle gas piping license, a Washington State boater’s card, and OSHA 10 certification.
• Experienced – You have five (5) years of related Plumbing maintenance and repair experience in a commercial environment at a Journeyman level.
• Customer Service Oriented – You understand and anticipate customer needs with the ability to deliver service with care and calmness under pressure during stressful/emergent situations.
• Educated – You possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. You must have a current PL01 Plumbing License.
• Knowledgeable – You have a strong technical knowledge in a variety of commercial Plumbing systems and designs, and knowledge of local plumbing codes.

• Overtime Eligible – You are eligible for overtime pay in this role.
• Safety Requirements – You will be required to comply with all work rules, safety, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role. You may be required to work any and all assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays. You may be required to work during emergencies.
• Driver’s License – You will need a valid Washington State Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one, is required in order to travel locally to project sites.
• Work Environment – You will generally work outdoors and in commercial facilities.
• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
• Union Representation – This position is represented by United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, HVAC/Refrigeration Union, Local 32.
• Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you must obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) within the first three months of employment.

• Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
• Healthcare – Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
• Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
• Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.
• Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
• Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
• Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work from home.
• Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
• Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
• Paid Sick Leave – At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.