Plumber 1 (Nights), Facilities Management [R0151617]

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is seeking a Plumber 1 to join their Facilities Management team. This role involves performing skilled work in the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of UNLV’s plumbing systems and protection devices. The incumbent will ensure that plumbing systems, equipment, and protection devices function properly and comply with the latest plumbing codes. Responsibilities include working with various types of piping and fixtures, inspecting and testing protection devices, performing routine maintenance to keep campus operational, and conducting preventative and predictive maintenance. The position also requires maintaining required documents, records, and inventory, coordinating with other plumbers, ensuring compliance with regulations, and exhibiting professionalism and a customer service-oriented approach. The schedule is 4-10s, 1:30 PM - 12:00 AM, Tuesday-Friday, and is subject to change based on department needs. A valid driver's license is required.

Requirements

Completion of a recognized plumbing apprenticeship program; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
A valid driver's license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled work in the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of UNLV’s plumbing systems and protection devices.
Ensure plumbing systems and equipment, and protection devices are functioning properly and in accordance with specifications.
Install all equipment, piping, and machinery to conform to the latest plumbing codes.
Inspect and/or test protection devices on potable and industrial systems, including reduced pressure backflow preventers, double check valves, pressure vacuum breakers, atmospheric vacuum breakers, and air gabs.
Repair and/or replace devices as required.
Perform routine maintenance on existing systems to keep UNLV campus operational at all times, including addressing line stoppages, overflowing toilets, non-flushing urinals, and inoperable showers and eyewash stations.
Restore any failed plumbing system to working order as quickly as possible.
Perform plumbing-related preventative and predictive maintenance for the UNLV campus.
Operate all associated fixtures in the building during PM work requests to ensure care and servicing for equipment, systems, and facilities.
Test for leaks by advancing valves and checking p-traps.
Maintain PM schedule and complete tasks within the appropriate timeframe.
Submit written reports to the Lead Plumber for work required as a result of PM findings.
Ensure required documents, records, and inventory are maintained in accordance with established standards.
Maintain thoroughness and accuracy of daily timesheets, work orders, leave requests, and overtime sheets.
Coordinate with the Plumber II in maintaining and monitoring stock inventory.
Ensure compliance with Department, University, Federal, State, and County regulations.
Properly log required information, such as documentation for the State Public Works Board.
Exhibit overall professionalism, efficiency, and thoroughness.
Embrace, exhibit, and promote a work environment focused on customer service.
Participate in structured shop meetings.
Professionally interact with the campus community to understand their needs.
Ensure work performance of repairs, maintenance, or other functions to support the fastest response time possible for customers.
Adapt to rapidly changing priorities.