Manuel Saldivar

• Conduct condition assessments of County owned buildings, structures, and parking lots, including electrical, HVAC, plumbing and architectural systems.

• Document equipment lifespan, deficiencies, repairs, replacements, and maintenance programs into the County’s Strategic Asset Management System (SAMS).

• Lead a team of three assessors conducting assessments of refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, structural, and architectural systems.

• Coordinate site schedules and assessments with managers, executives, and contractors.

• Recommend cost-effective repairs for all building systems.

• Act as liaison to provide on-site direction and resolve concerns efficiently.

• Identify priority projects requiring immediate repair or replacement actions.

• Monitor project progress and update SAMS accordingly.

• Provided emergency services when needed including repairing burst pipes during inclement weather conditions.
• Repaired broken or blocked sewer lines with the use of video cameras.
• Read blueprints accurately to determine dimensions of piping required for installation projects.
• Performed routine maintenance tasks such as flushing out drainpipes or cleaning out grease traps.
• Tested pipe systems for leaks using air and water pressure gauges.

• Completed five years as an apprentice followed by nine years as journeyman plumber.
• Specialized in installation and repair of plumbing and mechanical systems for varied building types.
• Engaged with waste, vent, water, gas, steam, air, chilled water, heating water, fuel lines, and underground mains.
• Conducted pipe operations including soldering, brazing, stick welding, cutting, and threading.
• Read blueprints to effectively layout plumbing projects before execution.
  Delegated responsibilities to apprentices and other journeymen at different worksites.
• Cooperated with various trades and managers to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Oversaw apprentices and journeymen on-site to uphold accuracy in project completion.

• Coordinated daily tasks and schedules for plumbing crews to enhance workflow efficiency.
• Trained new team members in safety protocols and plumbing best practices.
• Ensured compliance with local plumbing codes and regulations during project execution.
• Conducted regular inspections of plumbing systems to identify potential issues.
• Managed inventory of tools and materials to maintain project readiness.