Plumber

MIT•Cambridge, MA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform plumbing work in all areas of the Institute, involving installing, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting a full range of plumbing systems, including domestic water and drain systems. This includes installing, maintaining, and repairing complete plumbing systems such as air, gas, and vacuum systems. The role involves servicing, inspecting, and repairing backflow preventers, sanitary fixtures, and heating units. It also includes operating power tools, sewer cleaning machines, hand tools, and plumbing equipment, as well as replacing seals in water closets and cleaning water filter systems. Responsibilities also include unplugging sinks, toilets, and drains, maintaining piping and related systems to ensure equipment is in proper working order, and responding to emergency mechanical system calls, including floods. The emphasis of the workload is on preventative maintenance.

Requirements

High School diploma or its equivalent
Massachusetts’ state plumbing and journeyman’s licenses
At least five years’ work experience working with Massachusetts’ state plumbing license
Valid driver’s license
Ability to lift weights of up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

May be required to obtain Massachusetts’ backflow preventer license.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, maintain, and troubleshoot a full range of plumbing systems, including domestic water and drain systems.
Install, maintain, and repair complete plumbing systems including air, gas, and vacuum systems.
Service, inspect, and repair backflow preventers, sanitary fixtures, and heating units.
Operate power tools, sewer cleaning machines, hand tools, and plumbing equipment.
Replace seals in water closets and clean water filter systems.
Unplug sinks, toilets, and drains.
Maintain piping and related systems to ensure equipment is in proper working order.
Respond to emergency mechanical system calls, including floods.
Perform preventative maintenance.
Work from blueprints, specifications, verbal instruction, or sketches.
Receive work order assignments, order materials, and complete tasks accurately.
Provide updates on work order status and written comments on work orders upon completion.
Locate, diagnose, and correct defects and malfunctions on a variety of plumbing systems.
Perform all duties in accordance with applicable standards and requirements of the Massachusetts’ state plumbing license and/or established compliance requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.