Lead Maintenance Plumber

Months Per Year:

12

Work Model:

Onsite

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Effective Team

Collaboration:

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Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.

Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.

Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.

Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.

Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Job Description Summary

Reporting directly to the Director of Plant Operations & Maintenance, the Lead Maintenance Plumber serves as the technical lead for plumbing and pipe fitting operations supporting Seattle University’s Cornish College while providing project and system support for the First Hill campus as needed.
This position combines advanced journey-level plumbing expertise with work coordination, project leadership, customer service, contractor oversight, and team leadership responsibilities.
The Lead Maintenance Plumber leads day-to-day work activities for general maintenance personnel at the South Lake Union campus, coordinates plumbing projects across multiple campus locations, and ensures the reliable, safe, efficient, and sustainable operation of campus plumbing, mechanical, water, gas, drainage, and related building systems. Emergency response and occasional overtime may be required to support campus operations.
This position is represented by United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United State and Canada, Local 32.

Position

Description:

• Perform advanced journey-level plumbing, pipe fitting, and mechanical maintenance on campus systems.
• Install, repair, replace, troubleshoot, and maintain plumbing, domestic water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, natural gas, compressed air, vacuum, RO/DI water, pool, and water feature systems.
• Diagnose and correct water pressure issues, cross-connections, drainage problems, and system failures.
• Install and repair pumps, valves, heat exchangers, coils, regulators, tanks, fixtures, piping assemblies, and related equipment.
• Build and fabricate piping systems using industry-standard methods including threading, soldering, brazing, and welding preparation.
• Perform backflow testing, maintenance, and compliance activities.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, schematics, and construction documents.
• Support energy conservation, water efficiency, and sustainability initiatives.
• Review contractor work and ensure compliance with university standards.
• Respond to routine and emergency service requests.

• Serve as the lead plumbing resource for the Cornish campus.
• Coordinate, prioritize, assign, and monitor daily work activities for maintenance personnel supporting South Lake Union facilities.
• Assess work orders and determine staffing, sequencing, materials, and scheduling requirements.
• Coordinate multi-trade projects with Facilities managers, project managers, shop leads, contractors, and vendors.
• Track work through the CMMS and ensure timely completion and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, procurement requirements, and material lists.
• Maintain inventory levels and ensure availability of critical plumbing materials and supplies.
• Participate in hiring,…