Skilled Trades Worker Plumbing

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Repair and maintain physical structures, fixtures, machinery, plumbing, and mechanical systems in university buildings in accordance with blueprints, manuals, codes, and work as a member of a self-directed work team. The plumber will be predominantly engaged in the maintenance, installation, repair, and alteration of piping systems in university properties including but not limited to water supply systems, plumbing fixtures and traps, soil, waste, acid, and vent pipes, and building drains, devices, and connections.

This will also include the support to the HVAC trades with Steam, Gas, and Hot water bundles for domestic and heating hot water including reheat valves, pressure regulators, and closed loop piping systems.

• Recognize the need for and perform maintenance and repairs on all types of plumbing systems, controls, and fixtures without supervision. (30%)
• Independently diagnose and troubleshoot, malfunctioning plumbing systems, controls and equipment, and root causes or source of leaks in buildings, and sewer and drain cleaning. (25%)
• Repair, replace, install, and alter equipment associated with plumbing systems pumps, controls, fixtures, associated with the distribution of water steam, and gas. (25%)

• Inspect and log the operation of mechanical systems; accurately maintain associated records. (5%)
• Transport and install equipment necessary for plumbing work throughout the university area. (5%)
• Manage and direct workload independently and be diligent in recording proper information into work order system (e.g., locations, hours worked, billable account numbers, contact names and numbers, etc.) for use by the management team. Be available to assist in other Zones when needed for any task not necessarily trade oriented. (5%)
• Be prepared to work in confined space and/or a laboratory environment where proper PPE will be required as a precautionary safety measurement but in all cases after cleared and deemed safe to work in by our Safety Services Department. (5%)
• Perform other duties as assigned. (