Trades Specialist Plumber & Steamfitter
About the role
SUNY Delhi seeks a dynamic, forward‑thinking Trades Specialist Plumber & Steamfitter to join the Facilities Department in the Plumbing Shop. The position is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing‑related work in all campus buildings—including six residence halls—and exterior underground piping systems. Work is performed at the journey level, covering installation, alteration, and repair of pipes, fittings, fixtures, equipment, and drainage systems in accordance with specifications and the NY State Plumbing Code. The Plumbing Shop oversees distribution systems for water, septic, and storm water, and this role includes supervisory responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Repair, maintain, and install plumbing fixtures and appliances such as sinks, shower baths, toilets, drinking fountains, dishwashers, valves (including pneumatic controls), gas and water meters, gas hot‑water heaters, other gas appliances, various steam equipment used in kitchens and food service, water pumps, and hydrotherapy equipment.
- Assess malfunctions or breakdowns of equipment, work with end users to resolve issues, and use testing equipment such as pressure and vacuum gauges for troubleshooting.
- Follow technical manuals, codes, diagrams, and prior experience to plan new work or repairs to existing equipment.
- Review building plans and working drawings to determine work scope, sequence of installation, locate and identify pipes, connections, and passages, and cut openings in floors and walls to accommodate pipes and fittings.
- Plan and lay out the installation, alteration, and repair of high‑ and low‑pressure pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases, consistent with specifications, plans, and plumbing codes.
- Make necessary repairs or adjustments, or direct others in performing such activities.
- Measure, cut, bend, and assemble metal and non‑metal pipes and fittings; join piping by threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
- Test pipe systems for leaks by filling with liquid or air and reading pressure gauges.
- Replace existing fixtures in bathrooms, labs, and work areas.
- Clean drains, traps, sewage, and storm‑sewer lines.
- Maintain and repair underground water, sanitary, and storm‑sewage lines.
- Complete information on the Work Order (WO) system and prioritize WOs to meet campus needs.
- From blueprints or specifications, estimate labor, materials, tools, and equipment for assigned work.
- Use computers to research parts and materials, obtaining quotes needed for ordering and completing work.
- Assign work to Assistant Plumber, providing verbal or demonstrative instructions on proper plumbing techniques and tool use; inspect work upon completion.
Minimum Qualifications
- Four years of full‑time experience in plumbing under a skilled tradesperson, providing training equivalent to an apprenticeship or a combination of experience and technical coursework.
- Successful completion of the two‑year Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) traineeship or an equivalent two‑year plumbing training/apprenticeship program (e.g., NY State Civil Service Employees Association‑Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program).
- Completion of 288 hours of trade‑specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math, 45 hours of technical communications, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading, with an average grade of “C” or better.
- At least 4,000 hours of on‑the‑job training as part of the traineeship.
Pay
Starting Salary: SG‑12, $50,425.
Schedule
6:00 am – 2:30 pm, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday. The assignment may include weekend and holiday work as needed.
Benefits
Full New York State CSEA benefits, among the most comprehensive in the country.
Additional Information
- Status: Full‑time, Contingent/Permanent
- Negotiating Unit: 03 – Operational Services Unit (OSU)
- Reports to: Plant Utilities Engineer 3
- Location: SUNY Delhi