Plumber

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Providing the highest level of quality service in a responsive and efficient manner to the entire university community while creating and caring for a physical environment in which those who seek knowledge, enlightenment and well-being enjoy successful, productive, and fulfilled lives. Facilities Services Division provides quality customer service by maintaining a safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing environment in which students, faculty, and staff can function and accomplish their educational objectives and by supporting a patient care culture that continuously improves.

Facilities Services' responsibilities include Interior and Exterior Facilities Support, Construction, Space Management, and Environmental Services.

Under general supervision, provides journeyman level skills and expertise to maintain, install, and replace plumbing pipes, fittings, and fixtures within campus facilities and infrastructure according to the National Plumbing Code.
* Repairs, installs, and replaces water and sanitary sewer piping, fittings, fixtures (sinks, faucets, toilets, urinals, etc.), valves, pumps, strainers, backflow prev enters, boilers, hot water heaters, and water supply lines to equipment and appliances interior to campus buildings.
* Repairs, installs, and replaces exterior water distribution and storm sewer lines and related infrastructure across campus.
* Works on project crews executing large and complex new plumbing installation or replacement projects of building plumbing systems. Leads small project crews.
* Inspects, troubleshoots, and leads routine and non-routine emergency repairs on exterior water distribution and storm drainage systems as well as interior building plumbing and gas systems.
* May be required to serve in an on-call status and remain work-ready when scheduled for an on-call period or rotation.
* May be responsible for training, assisting, or assigning tasks to lower level plumbers.

The job duties include, but are not limited to:

Preventative Maintenance

Always leave equipment in safe working condition, immediately notify supervisor of dangerous situations.

Document and notify supervisor of any equipment failure and/or potential failures.

Document all corrective actions in detail on assigned work requests.

Perform quarterly, mid-annual, and annual preventative maintenances on Augusta University plumbing equipment based on manufactures required preventative maintenance requirements.

Performs all maintenance work in a neat and timely manner.

Perform preventative maintenance work on Augusta University Plumbing systems as well as fire sprinkler systems.

Keep records of completed preventative maintenance as well as any future work that needs to be completed.

Communicate to supervisor of any shutdowns that need to occur to complete preventative maintenance of Augusta University plumbing equipment.

Communicate with supervisor once preventative maintenance is complete and equipment has been returned to normal operation.

Responds to Work Request

Respond to work orders in a quick and timely manner.

Communicate with customer explaining if work order is completed or if further work needs to be completed.

Troubleshoot and repair plumbing systems in a quick a timely manner.

Communicate with the supervisor any future work that needs to be completed to ensure all Augusta University equipment is effectively operating.

Document and notify supervisor of any equipment failure and/or potential failures.

Document all corrective actions in detail on assigned work requests.

Leadership

Utilizes effective critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills to make decisions and communicates tactfully to Facilities Operations.

Contract Management

Estimates materials needed and records time and material expended on each work…