Maintenance Technician II - Plumbing Services

Maintenance Technician II - Plumbing Services Position Details

Title: Maintenance Technician II - Plumbing Services
Requisition: S
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hiring Salary: This position is a pay grade
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Occupational Category: Skilled Craft
Department: Facilities Management - Facilities Services
Division: Division of Finance and Operations
Open Date: 12/17/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes

High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent. Four years of experience in performing a variety of semi‑skilled maintenance and repair work in one or more craft areas. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.

Assists a journeyperson in the performance of a variety of maintenance and repair work in one or more craft areas.

• Performs a variety of semi‑skilled maintenance and repair tasks in one or more craft areas. Provides customer service to the Sam Houston State University campus community by performing routine assistance with plumbing related projects, repairs, and emergencies. Repairs, installs, cleans, inspects and performs preventative maintenance of plumbing systems such as domestic hot and cold water, air systems, sewage, storm drains, gas appliances, hot water heaters and fire sprinklers.
  
  Assists with the installs and maintenance of valves, faucets, traps, sinks, wash bowls, sewer piping, water piping, storm lines, water closets, urinals, pumps, hot water heaters, gas piping, and furnaces. Unstops clogged pipe, lines, or other plumbing systems. Assists with ordering materials and parts. Performs preventative maintenance work, documents issues and work in work order system. Checks equipment, all aspects of building, and takes care of general emergencies.
  
  Climbs ladders, stairs, inclines and declines. Works with various shovels and spades, works in ditches and trenches and operate small trenchers or other plumbing equipment. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Must be able to use various types of tools and equipment of the plumbing trade including but not limited to ladders, hammers, all types of screwdrivers, ratchets, utility knives, saws, hand drills, rotary hammers, reciprocating saws, circular saws, polyvinyl chloride primer and adhesive, all types of pliers and tape measures, pipe threading equipment, copper solder and flux, open flames and torches and other equipment of the plumbing trade.
  
  Will be exposed to various weather elements, dust, dirt, heat, cold, noise, vibration, congested work area, overhead work and heavy lifting. Works in sewage water with lead joints and other sewage byproducts. Experience with working a backhoe is a plus. Work occasionally includes high places, mechanical rooms, plant environments, kneeling, bending, and crawling. May assist in training other employees. Extreme care is necessary in the performance of duties to prevent injury to self and others.

Uniforms and identification badges are provided by the University according to departmental policy. Must wear required uniforms and display badge.

May work hours other than 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, as scheduled. During emergencies, operational failures, and peak use periods, employee may be called in when off shift to work an extended shift, or called in during weekends and holidays. Special procedures sometimes require extended hours.

Position requires driving and operating a university vehicle, therefore, a valid Texas driver license and driving record acceptable to the University’s insurance carrier is required.

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Full‑time

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug‑Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security‑sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.