Journeyman Plumber

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

Description:

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

• 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

• 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

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

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

• Associate's degree preferred
• 10 years or more years experience in commercial

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

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.