Master Plumber

The State of Utah Department of Corrections is seeking a highly skilled Master Plumber to manage, maintain, and safeguard facility infrastructure. The Master Plumber serves as an expert in complex industrial-grade pumping, piping, and waste treatment systems, taking responsibility for solving critical structural challenges and executing strategic infrastructure project oversight.

This role holds total accountability for structural design, long-term operational health, permit accuracy, and regulatory safety compliance across the facility fluid grid. Underfill Opportunity: Applicants who hold a Journey Plumber license are strongly encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates who do not yet meet the Master Plumber criteria may be hired as a Journey Plumber (Job Code 52304) under general supervision, gaining valuable hands-on experience on industrial-grade systems while working toward Master Plumber licensure and advancement.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Duties

Master Plumber (Job Code A1012) Technical Subject Matter Expertise : Serve as a subject matter expert and technical resource to assist management, staff, clients, and facility partners in identifying optimal plumbing solutions. Facility Fluid Grid Regulatory Compliance : Ensure all facility water supply lines, backflow networks, industrial pumping infrastructure, and fluid discharge grids comply strictly with the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), NFPA safety standards, and state health rules.

Supervision Mentorship : Lead or functionally supervise staff and inmate crews, delegate work assignments, schedule personnel, monitor work quality, provide technical training, and offer input on performance appraisals. Project Management Fabrication : Plan and manage complex plumbing projects, draft project plans and findings, and build, fabricate, or repair structures and equipment using blueprints, working drawings, or verbal directions.

Fiscal Operational Oversight: Recommend fund prioritization, implement service delivery budgets, track allocations and expenditures, and evaluate field operations to re-prioritize resources as needed. Journey Plumber Underfill (Job Code 52304) System Diagnostics Repair: Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve plumbing system failures using modern installation, repair, and preventative maintenance techniques.

Operational Planning Execution : Plan, schedule, and coordinate plumbing operations and projects, preparing project plans and recommendations. Instruction Mentorship : Teach team members trade principles, adherence to industry safety standards, and correct maintenance of tools, equipment, and supplies. Equipment Maintenance Documentation : Repair, clean, adjust, and maintain tools, machinery, and equipment while maintaining detailed service records and logs.