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PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER




The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings.  Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

We are seeking a dedicated, hardworking individual as a Plumber/Pipefitter to assist in the daily operation of the duties of the LDH Plumbing Department on the Pinecrest Supports and Services grounds. Here you will perform a variety of duties that vary, such as checking and maintaining sprinkler systems across the grounds. Assist in welding frames on mowers, playground equipment and kitchen equipment. Build metal structures for shops, warehouses, etc.

Requirements

Two years of experience or training in pipefitting, steam fitting, or plumbing.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

  • Rough in and maintain sewer lines for commodes, floor drains, lavatories, drinking fountains, tubs, and showers.
  • Install water lines, air lines and gas lines.
  • Install, regulate and repair hot water mixing valves for residences and hospitals.
  • Install and repair steam lines, regulators, steam traps, and relief valves.
  • Assemble, repair and maintain pressure and sewer piping.
  • Unstop sewer lines, commodes, lavatories, drinking fountains, tubs and showers.
  • Rough-in, install and maintain bathroom and kitchen fixtures to ensure people have the best possible health
  • Operate machinery such as a backhoe, ditch digger, sewer cleaning equipment and pipe vice (electric and manual), pipe tapping machine, pipe threading machine and welding equipment.
  • Repair fire mains, install and maintain kicker blocks and valves.
  • Maintain and repair fire hydrants as needed.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Pinecrest Supports and Services Center - LDH Plumbing

Shift: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM      Pass Days:  Saturday and Sunday

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion, demotion, lateral transfer, detail to special duty, or job appointment. Preference may be given to employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Compensation: $19.67 hourly - $35.40 hourly
 
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
       
  To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
       
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.  Application maybe rejected if incomplete
 

Contact Information:
 For further information about this vacancy, contact:  
  Jimmie Bernard 
  Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
  P.O. Box 5191 Pineville, LA 71360
 Jimmie.Bernard@la.gov

 Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Date Posted
05/04/2026
Job Reference
PSSC 26-69-JB
Organization
LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities
Location
Pineville, LA 70802
Category
Operations
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