Lead Plumber - Haiti

The Lead Plumber will be deployed in Port Au Prince, Haiti, working under a U.S. Department of State contract. This role is critical for overseeing plumbing operations in a dynamic and resource-constrained environment. The ideal candidate will have prior military or overseas deployment experience, demonstrating leadership under pressure, operational reporting acumen, and the ability to think outside the box. This position demands a technically skilled, self-reliant leader capable of managing a team and optimizing plumbing operations across multiple facilities.

Primary Job Duties

- Lead, mentor, and manage a department of onsite plumbers with a focus on performance, discipline, and continuous improvement.

- Oversee installation, repair, and preventative maintenance of plumbing systems, pumps, and fixtures including macerator, vortex, vacuum, and booster pump systems.

- Ensure timely response to emergency plumbing issues during and outside normal hours, demonstrating adaptability and problem-solving in high-stress situations.

- Support operational planning by identifying innovative solutions to logistical challenges and recommending systems enhancements.

- Supervise and perform hands-on cutting, fitting, connection, and installation of plumbing piping, equipment, fixtures, and systems

- Supervise and perform hands-on diagnosis, repair, and scheduled Preventative Maintenance on existing plumbing systems, equipment, fixtures, and infrastructure

- Maintain various plumbing systems both inside and outside of buildings

- Maintain effective communication between departments and represent department as needed at operational meetings

- Maintain meticulous records of team activities, material usage, and compliance with safety and operational standards.

- Conduct field inspections to ensure quality assurance, adherence to codes, and effective risk mitigation.

- Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.

- Interpret complex mechanical schematics, O&M manuals, and piping layouts to inform strategic decision-making.

- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and disassemble pump equipment to determine cause of failure, overall condition of pumps and components

- Develop, review, and deliver comprehensive reports on plumbing infrastructure status, work orders, and maintenance performance.

- Repair or replace the defective parts, mechanical seals, bearings, shafts, wear rings, O-rings, gaskets, and impellers

- Collaborate with other facilities teams to coordinate cross-functional support involving plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems.

- Supervise staff training and skill development, ensuring readiness and versatility across tasks.

- Assist with maintenance of water and wastewater systems

- Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

- Journeyman license, or equivalent experience.

- Minimum Five years of documented experience in all phases of the plumbing trade including piping, fixture installation, and service, repair, design and layout of plumbing systems

- Understanding of waste vacuum technology, a plus

- Thorough knowledge of mechanics

- Familiarity with common tools and basic plumbing

- Familiarity with basic construction, carpentry, and electrical functions

- Microsoft Office knowledge

- Available to work various hours including nights, holidays, and weekends when needed.

- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

- Must be able to pass a background check, security clearance check, motor vehicle check and drug test

- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a clean driving record

- Bilingual a plus (Spanish / Creole)

- Valid US Passport is required

Other Responsibilities

- Safety – DMG enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

- Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the backbone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the DMG Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable DMG System documents and customer contracts. responsibilities.

- Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote