Journeyman Plumber

Department:
Facilities Management Salary: $47,731 - $57,277

Description:

Job Summary

The Journeyman, Plumber performs maintenance repairs, renovations and fabrications of drain, water, vent, natural gas piping systems, and overall plumbing appurtenances.

Duties

* Maintains, repairs, modifies, and fabricates all drains, water, vents, and all associated equipment and plumbing fixtures

* Maintains, repairs, modifies, and fabricates delivery systems to include pumps, piping, tank, toilets, and urinals, and associated support equipment

* Maintains, repairs, modifies, and fabricates natural gas piping from meter up to end device

* Maintains, repairs, modifies, and fabricates drain/sewage from device to tie for the city and county

* Maintains, repairs, modifies, and fabricates irrigation systems from the outlet of the water meter to the inlet of the irrigation control valve

* Maintains and repairs PRV valves and appurtenances for tank level controls

* Supervises the Plumber Apprentice

* Pulls permits as required

Marginal Duties

* Drives university vehicles to sights for scheduled work

* Is on call 24 hours a day for all plumbing related incidents

* Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

* Full-time or Part-time Employees

Delegation of Work:

* Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

* May train and counsel subordinate(s)

* May provide feedback to a supervisor regarding other employees' performance but does not make hiring and dismissal recommendations

Qualifications

Required

Education:

* High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Experience:

* Minimum of five (5) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

* Must maintain a valid, current driver's license

* Active State of Texas Journeyman Plumbing License

Preferred Qualifications

* Associate's degree preferred

* 10 years or more years experience in commercial

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

* Knowledge of the commonly used tools in the plumbing trade

Skills:

* Basic computer skills

* Strong analytical and problem solving skills

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

* Completed formal apprenticeship training and time required to obtain a "State of Texas Journeyman Plumbing License", Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

Abilities:

* Ability to identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions required for improvement or to make repairs

* Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

* Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary

Work Location:

* Work is performed in an inside and outside environment

Physical Demands:

* Requires maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, as well as for bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, jumping and climbing. Must have precise hand-eye coordination, good spatial awareness, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors

* Individual has moderate exposure to physical risks, including exposure to vibration, hazardous traffic conditions, a risk of electric shock, fumes, airborne particles, or oil

* May work in a confined space, in high dangerous places, near moving mechanical parts, in inclement weather conditions, or in extreme temperatures

* May have frequent exposure to potentially hazardous bodily fluids, and occasional exposure to potentially hazardous or cancer-causing agents or chemicals

* May be required to carry, push, pull, drag, or hold medium to heavy weight objects of up to 100lbs

* Works overtime regularly

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.