Plumber
About the role
The University of California, Santa Cruz is seeking a Plumber to join the Physical Planning, Development & Operations (PPDO) department. The department manages and oversees all University activities and services related to physical and environmental planning, design and construction, engineering, physical plant maintenance and operations, capital and space planning, space management, and the associated business services necessary to support these functions.
Responsibilities
Performs the duties of a journey-level plumber for all campus building systems.
Repairs, installs, adjusts, maintains, and replaces all plumbing fixtures and related piping.
Drives a University vehicle to transport materials and tools to campus work areas.
Performs roddering, snaking, and high-pressure water jet roddering of piping drain systems.
Soldering, welding, fusing, pipe fitting, threading, and fabrication.
Adheres to current plumbing codes.
Reads blueprints and diagrams and follows written preventative maintenance programs.
Supports the mission of the University and the Physical Plant in operating and maintaining a safe, clean, and efficiently run campus.
Performs duties of a journey-level fitter for underground utilities construction and maintenance.
Maintains, repairs, and installs the campus water distribution system, natural gas distribution system, and sanitary sewer system.
Operates jackhammers, tampers, and concrete saw cutters.
Cuts and threads pipes.
Shovels, digs, excavates, and backfills.
Performs safety inspections and routine maintenance on tools and equipment used and on assigned vehicles.
Attends safety and training classes and performs tasks with adherence to safety protocols.
Fulfills inventory duties by informing supervisor of specific needs.
Reviews project submittals relevant to plumbing and plumbing infrastructure.
Qualifications
Journey-level plumber skills and experience.
Ability to maintain, use, repair, install, and construct building plumbing systems, gas piping, sewer systems, plumbing fixtures, food service equipment, including soldering, brazing, and using sewer and drain piping snakes, rodders, and high-pressure water jet machinery.
Ability to maintain and repair natural gas, water, and sewer systems related to underground utility systems.
Journey-level skills in the maintenance of equipment, tools and machinery.
Knowledge of CAL OSHA and state and federal uniform plumbing codes.
Written communication skills sufficient for professional interactions with members of the campus community.
Oral communication and interpersonal skills sufficient for professional interactions with members of the campus community.
Skills
Proficiency in reading and fabricating plumbing systems from drawings and blueprints.
Benefits
The University provides a competitive salary of $55.61/hour with the potential for a step increase to $61.78/hour after six months of successful completion of the probationary period. Full benefits are provided to eligible employees.
Pay
Budgeted Salary: $55.61/hour - The hourly salary is Step 1.0 $55.61/hour. Upon successfully completing the 6 month probation period, the hourly salary will increase to Step 2.0 $61.78.