Housing Plumber

About the role

The Housing Plumber performs the full range of skilled journey-level plumbing work including: maintenance and repair to campus plumbing fixtures; maintenance of campus plumbing equipment and systems; clear, clean, and maintain sewer lines and storm drains; review of campus construction and renovation project drawings to ensure compliance with campus standards and applicable codes; perform inspections on construction and remodel projects; lay out and install plumbing on new in-house construction and remodeling projects; etc.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled plumbing work on all applicable equipment and systems
• Perform applicable welding work
• Obtain necessary backflow prevention licenses
• Make rough sketches of plumbing installations
• Read and work from blueprints, plans, drawings and specifications
• Estimate materials and labor cost of standard plumbing maintenance and repair work
• Maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems
• Provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants
• Analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Prepare standard reports
• Read and write at the level appropriate to the position
• Perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the plumbing trade
• A base knowledge of the operation of building automation systems
• A thorough knowledge of applicable state and federal health and safety orders and regulations pertaining to the plumbing trade, including the California State Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety and the California State Plumbing codes
• Ability to make rough sketches of plumbing installations, as well as read and work from blueprints, plans, drawings, and specifications
• Ability to provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Demonstrate and possess the ability to work cooperatively with a diverse population (i.e. campus students, faculty, and staff)
• Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the plumbing trade
• A base knowledge of the operation of building automation systems
• A thorough knowledge of applicable state and federal health and safety orders and regulations pertaining to the plumbing trade, including the California State Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety and the California State Plumbing codes
• Ability to make rough sketches of plumbing installations, as well as read and work from blueprints, plans, drawings, and specifications
• Ability to provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Demonstrate and possess the ability to work cooperatively with a diverse population (i.e. campus students, faculty, and staff)
• Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community

Skills

• Skilled in plumbing work
• Knowledgeable in building automation systems
• Familiar with health and safety regulations
• Proficient in reading and working from blueprints and plans
• Ability to instruct others
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to handle emergencies
• Effective in working with diverse populations

Benefits

Best-in-class benefits are provided, including:

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Pay

Salary range: $5,998 per month (Step 1) - $6,492 per month (Step 5)

Schedule

Work hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Work hours may include evening and weekends, dependent on department needs.

Department Information

Facilities Management is the steward for the University buildings, infrastructure, grounds and landscape. We perform maintenance and renovation to facilities; plan and manage new building construction; support the Redefine the Possible initiative through our commitment to building a welcoming campus and by creating a dynamic physical environment for students, faculty, staff, and the community.

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory completion of the background check process