Plumber Senior

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

About The Position

The Plumber Senior performs highly skilled plumbing work in construction and maintenance. The position repairs, installs, and maintains piping systems, fixtures, and equipment serving heating, cooling, hot water, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial systems. Work requires selecting materials and pipe sizes to meet specifications, planning installation or repair sequences, and completing work in accordance with local building codes and KU standards. Considerable judgment is required; work is reviewed upon completion for compliance with specifications, with instructions generally provided at a broad level. The position may serve as a lead worker for less-skilled maintenance employees. The role also installs and maintains gas heating equipment and other plumbing-related fixtures and systems; tests piping systems and water conditions; maintains water softeners; and cleans swimming pools according to established schedules and supervisor-provided chemical instructions. It involves obtaining materials and equipment, completing work orders and related paperwork digitally, maintaining work sites and equipment, and assisting with snow removal and surface treatment. Other related duties may be assigned. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The employee must also work a rotational on-call/standby schedule, respond to after-hours emergencies as needed, work overtime as needed, and report during declared periods of inclement weather. Work may take place indoors and outdoors in a variety of temperature and weather extremes.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency.
Three years of experience as a journeyman-level plumber; an associate degree or vocational school certification may substitute for one year of the required experience.
Must be backflow certified or obtain certification within the six-month probationary period.
Must have a valid driver's license at the time of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Must be eligible to work in the United States by the effective date of appointment.
Technical knowledge and skill in standard plumbing-trade practices, tools, equipment, and materials, as evidenced by application materials.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety practices of the plumbing trade, as evidenced by application materials.
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds constantly and up to 50 pounds occasionally, with or without accommodation.
Ability to reach, grasp, lift, carry, and place moderately heavy loads frequently and heavy loads occasionally, with or without accommodation.
Ability to work in a variety of temperature and weather extremes, indoors and outdoors.
Ability to report to work during declared periods of inclement weather.
Ability to work overtime as needed, respond to after-hours emergencies as needed, and participate in a rotational on-call/standby schedule.
Ability to enter work-order information digitally.

Nice To Haves

Block licensed Journeyman, Plumbing License, and/or Backflow Certification.
Experience working in a college, university, or large commercial setting.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain plumbing systems, including replacing washers, mending burst pipes, and clearing clogged drains.
Lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and maintain piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for heating, cooling, hot water, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial systems.
Select appropriate pipe types, sizes, and related materials based on building systems and job specifications.
Plan installation and repair sequences to avoid obstructions or misplaced piping.
Cut, thread, bend, assemble, install, and join metal and non-metal pipes and fittings using appropriate methods and tools.
Secure piping to structures with clamps, brackets, and hangers using hand and power tools.
Maintain water softeners and perform work in accordance with local building codes and KU standards.
Install and maintain gas heating equipment, drinking fountains, lavatories, commodes, distilled water stills, and related fixtures.
Test piping systems for leaks and test water for hardness, pH, and other concerns in water stills, building boiler systems, and other areas.
Clean swimming pools according to established schedules and supervisor-provided chemical instructions.
Preview, assist in ordering, and otherwise obtain plumbing materials and equipment.
Complete production-control job orders and other work-related paperwork, including entering work-order information digitally.
Train, instruct, and act as lead worker to less-skilled employees.
Clean and maintain work sites and equipment.
Assist with snow removal and surface treatment.
Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed, work overtime as needed, and participate in a rotational on-call/standby schedule.
Perform other related duties as assigned.