Plumber Utility Mechanic II - 530877
About The Position
The Plumber Utility Mechanic II performs skilled, journeyman-level work in the heating, plumbing, mechanical piping, and structural steel trades. The role fabricates, installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing, heating, mechanical piping, structural steel, package boiler equipment, water-treatment systems, kitchen and auxiliary equipment, and other building mechanical equipment. Work includes steam, water, gas, air, sanitary and storm sewers, irrigation systems, and above- and underground distribution systems for steam, domestic water, HVAC chilled and hot water, and sanitary and storm water. The mechanic also fires, tends, and maintains pressure boilers used to provide building heat and domestic hot water, makes limited estimates based on on-site inspections, provides work leadership to other trades personnel, and drives between work sites. The position is in the Plumbing Maintenance department. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; shift work, weekends, and extended hours may be required. The pay range is $25.96 to $32.45 per hour. Final candidates must pass a post-offer drug screen and a pre-employment background investigation, which may include information from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate; relevant concerns receive individualized review.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Four years of experience in plumbing, pipefitting, structural steel (iron worker), boilermaker, millwright, boiler tender, steamfitter, or sprinkler fitter work.
- Valid U.S. driver's license.
- At least 19 years of age at the time of hire and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report in compliance with University policies; applicants under 21 will have some driving restrictions.
- Successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.
- Ability to lift, handle, and maneuver job tools, materials, and supplies.
- Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot blueprints, drawings, manuals, maps, schematics, and plans.
- Ability to perform material takeoffs.
- Good people skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation; information obtained from social media and other internet sources may be considered.
Nice To Haves
- State of Alabama Journeyman Plumbers License or Alabama Master Plumbers License.
- Welding experience.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate, install, maintain, and repair heating, plumbing, mechanical piping, structural steel, package boiler equipment, water-treatment systems, kitchen equipment, auxiliary equipment, and other building mechanical equipment.
- Work on steam, water, gas, air, sanitary and storm sewer, and irrigation systems.
- Maintain above- and underground steam, domestic water, HVAC chilled- and hot-water, and sanitary and storm distribution systems.
- Fire, tend, and maintain pressure boilers that supply building heat and domestic hot water.
- Make limited estimates based on on-site inspections.
- Provide work leadership to other trades personnel.
- Drive from site to site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
