Utility Piping Specialist; Zone B

Job Profile Summary

Serves as a lead trades worker in an area of specialty to ensure proper installation, modification, and repair of related systems.

Facilities Development and Management (Zone

B) seeks a Utility Piping Specialist to assist with steam infrastructure, in addition to the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing systems, including performing complex and precision work related to utility piping systems.

• Install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems, including performing complex and precision work related to utility piping systems.
• Locate, repair, and replace malfunctioning parts using hand tools (e.g. screwdrivers, pliers, crescent wrenches, and piping wrenches) and power tools (e.g. drills, handheld drain cleaning machines).
• Inspect mechanical system components and use soldering and brazing tools to perform precision techniques in the design, layout, fabrication, joining, and repair of metals, piping, and pressure vessels.
• Work with drawings and specifications.
• Install and maintain sprinkler systems.
• Install and repair water lines and drain lines.
• Use work order systems (TMA) in response to maintenance requests.
• Prioritize work based on critical needs assessment.
• Assist other trades as needed.
• This position requires working a rotating on-call/stand-by schedule and may be called in for emergency response including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Use ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Monday – Friday 6:30am – 3:00pm

$23.73 per hour. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.

High School Diploma and three years (3) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

• Must have four (4) years of plumbing and/or mechanical‑pipe fitting systems experience; OR, completion of a four‑year federally approved technical training program in plumbing; OR, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Experience in studying plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements and sequence of repairs or replacement as required.
• Knowledge of applying welding standards as defined by current trade practice (e.g. ASME or ASTM).
• Knowledge of the mechanical operation of equipment such as pumps, boilers, cooling towers, and chillers.
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment and materials common to the plumbing and welding trades.
• Knowledge of applicable codes.
• Experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing and utility piping systems.
• Experience in the design, fabrication, joining and repair of metals, piping, equipment and structures.
• Experience in the use of work order systems (TMA, etc.).
• Evidence of effective communication.

• Perform work in dirty environments with inadequate lighting, extreme noise, extreme temperatures, confined spaces (e.g. tunnels, manholes, and vaults), restricted movement and hazardous materials.
• Wear personal protective equipment (e.g. safety glasses, face shield, negative pressure respirator, gloves, and hearing protection).
• Climb ladders and work off ladders using hand and power tools to repair plumbing and drainage systems.
• Work off boom or crane trucks to make repairs above six feet.
• Travel throughout campus to various research buildings as needed.
• Lift and carry objects up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to push and/or pull weight loaded maintenance cart.
• Drive University vehicle/cart.
• May be exposed to hazardous and dangerous materials, tools, and equipment requiring safety precautions and/or specific processes to be followed, and may include the use of PPE (e.g. safety glasses, hearing protection, negative pressure and positive pressure respirator).
• Use of PPE may require medical clearance prior to use.

This position may require driving. Employee must possess a valid US driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Campus:
Tempe

ASU conducts pre‑employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

A fingerprint check is not required for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.