Plumber
Job Summary As a member of the Auxiliary Services team, you will enjoy working in a stable higher education environment with plenty of opportunities to apply what you know while learning new skills. The University of Utah offers an excellent pay and benefits package, including affordable health care available on your start date, generous sick and vacation pay accrual and a free UTA TRAX/bus pass. Apply today!
Performs any plumbing-related mechanical work, including installations, alterations, repairs and general maintenance using journeyman level plumbing skills and knowledge. Maintains water, sewer and gas lines including primary and secondary systems and related equipment.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for working all events (Athletic & Non-Athletic) coordinated with Stadium and Arena Event Services.
- The job area will cover multiple auxiliary units with the goal of providing preventative maintenance along with a detailed repair/replacement schedule for all plumbing equipment and devices.
- Will be working with an assigned work order system.
- Services, repairs, and maintains all types of control valves by removing, disassembling, inspecting, and replacing worn/broken parts, if necessary, and reassembling and reinstalling.
- Performs preventive maintenance on restrooms, water softeners, RO-DI pure water systems, pump stations, annual surveys (cathodic-gas leak), and related piping systems.
- Identifies and resolves plumbing problems by repairing or replacing pipes, fittings, valves, plugged drains, faucets, toilet repairs, etc.
- Determines proper materials for the particular assignment at hand so that equipment and materials are matched properly for the application.
- Remodels old plumbing systems by preparing a bill of materials needed, and then constructing the new systems according to plan by using appropriate equipment.
- Installs rough-in and finish work for new construction by installing main sewers, manholes, storm drains, acid waste, compressed air, vacuum, natural gas, fire hydrants, and water distribution trunk lines and later hooking up individual components such as sinks, drains, taps, and related equipment.
- Installs, repairs, and tests RP backflow preventers and vacuum breakers on equipment and double-checks valves on all potable water connections as required by the IPC code and Utah rules and regulations.
- Performs assigned preventive maintenance checks on valves, Boilers, pumps, water heaters, dilution tanks, and other operating equipment.
- May be required to be on a weekly on-call schedule 24-7 on a weekly rotation to perform emergency repairs at odd hours and during weekends as needed.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Minimum Qualifications A Journeyman licensure and Back Flow Tester certification by the University and involved state agency or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required; and demonstrated human relation and effective communications skills. Licensed Water Purveyor skills are preferred.
Dependent upon the department of assignment, a valid Utah driver's license may be requires.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences Special Instructions Requisition Number: PRN39888B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: M - F, plus as neeeded
Department: 00433 - Auxiliary Services - Campus
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $31.59 - $32.59
Close Date: 12/18/2024
Open Until Filled: To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/171346 jeid-88b48dec71a1a64783991df5fb71e542
