Plumber and Steamfitter II

Springfield Technical Community College • Springfield, MO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plumbing Department works in conjunction with the HVAC Department. Installs, repairs, maintains, and/or alters steam and plumbing systems by cleaning sewer drains; by operating power tools, welding equipment, sewer cleaning machines, hand tools, and plumbing equipment; by laying out, cutting and fitting materials for welding; by packing joints, valves, and pumps; by cutting and threading pipes; by caulking and packing lead joints, valves and pumps; by replacing seals in water closets; by cleaning filters; by unplugging sinks, toilets, and drains; and by insulating heat tracing wires and/or piping to ensure that equipment is in proper working order and to meet agency needs. Inspects buildings to determine need for repairs. Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, instructions or layouts to understand construction work to be done. Schedules installation, maintenance, and/or repair work by conferring with supervisors and other department personnel to determine location of equipment and appropriate time to complete the project. Estimates length of time, cost of materials and manpower needed by using current market rates and man-hour output to develop a work project budget. Handles complaints from building occupants regarding assigned work and takes appropriate corrective action. Acts as liaison with the Facilities Dept. and outside contractors. Supervises and Approves outside contractors work. Reviews and comments on all specifications for capital and operational projects on campus. Is available for overtime and emergencies as needed. Alter, repair and maintain water systems. Install, repair, troubleshoot piping, glass piping, sprinkler, gas distribution.

Requirements

• Journeyman Plumber's License issued by the Board of State Examiners of Plumbing and Gas may be acceptable pending similar experience
• Minimum 1 year experience in State Commercial Setting

Nice To Haves

• Master Plumbers License
• 5 years or more experience

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, maintains, and/or alters steam and plumbing systems
• Cleans sewer drains
• Operates power tools, welding equipment, sewer cleaning machines, hand tools, and plumbing equipment
• Lays out, cuts and fits materials for welding
• Packs joints, valves, and pumps
• Cuts and threads pipes
• Caulks and packs lead joints, valves and pumps
• Replaces seals in water closets
• Cleans filters
• Unplugs sinks, toilets, and drains
• Insulates heat tracing wires and/or piping
• Inspects buildings to determine need for repairs
• Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, instructions or layouts
• Schedules installation, maintenance, and/or repair work
• Estimates length of time, cost of materials and manpower needed
• Handles complaints from building occupants
• Acts as liaison with the Facilities Dept. and outside contractors
• Supervises and approves outside contractors work
• Reviews and comments on all specifications for capital and operational projects on campus
• Is available for overtime and emergencies as needed
• Alters, repairs and maintains water systems
• Installs, repairs, and troubleshoots piping, glass piping, sprinkler, and gas distribution systems

Benefits

• Full-Time Position
• Pension
• Paid Training
• License Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick and Twelve (12) State Observed Holidays)
• Health & Dental Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed