Plumber

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Plumber

Physical Plant

Rhodes College is hiring a Plumber. The Plumber is responsible for performing skilled journey-level work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing facilities.

• Repairs and maintains plumbing facilities, including fixtures, pipelines, sewer traps, acid waste, and other specialty plumbing systems.
• Installs new facilities such as water heaters, drinking fountains, drains, tubs, faucets, valves, pumps, etc.
• Operates equipment such as Roto-Rooter and other handheld power tools.
• Replaces and extends old plumbing lines; adds new lines, including cutting and fabricating materials and amending blueprints.
• Reviews work orders and orders materials for completion of jobs; monitors inventory.
• Regular attendance is an essential function to perform the duties of this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED equivalency, preferred.
• This position requires a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and must be insurable by the College’s insurance carrier.
• Must be able to pass a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Five years’ work experience in plumbing field, required.
• Memphis/Shelby County Journeyman Plumber’s certificate, required.

• Ability to lift floor to waist eighty-nine (89) pounds.
• Ability to lift waist to shoulder thirty-five (35) pounds.
• Ability to lift shoulder to overhead twenty (20) pounds.
• Ability to carry tools (20 pounds) and torch (35 pounds) up as much as three flights of stairs.
• Ability to frequently work on hands and knees, in bent or stooped positions, and perform sustained overhead work.
• May use forceful grip to loosen and tighten pipe fittings and forceful pulling to extract Roto-Rooter.
• Repetitive use of various hand tools.
• May be exposed to chemical, mechanical or electrical hazards.

A complete application includes a cover letter, a resume and the names of three references.

Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment.