Plumber
About The Position
The Plumber works for Facilities Management at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. This on-site position is based at the Anschutz Campus in Aurora, Colorado. The role designs and installs plumbing and mechanical systems and performs preventative and corrective maintenance on plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, infrastructure, and HVAC systems. Other work includes pump repairs, closed-loop water treatment, utility locates, and backflow prevention. The Plumber collaborates with clients, project managers, contractors, and other trades to support proper installation and operation of facility systems. This position is designated as essential personnel and is subject to call 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The employee may need to carry a pager, cover shifts by staying late or coming in early, and respond to emergencies. Work may involve straight or rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, outdoor work in all weather, chemicals or solvents, hazardous chemicals or infectious materials, machinery, noise and vibration, and working alone, above ground, or in confined spaces. The role is eligible for overtime compensation.
Requirements
- Three years of progressively responsible plumbing experience in a construction or combined construction, maintenance, and repair environment; qualifying formal plumbing apprenticeship or higher-level non-correspondence coursework from an accredited vocational school or university may substitute year-for-year.
- Must possess a Journeyman or Master plumber’s license.
- Must be a resident of Colorado at the time of application.
- Must possess and maintain a current, valid State of Colorado Driver’s License.
- Must pass criminal background and motor vehicle checks and a drug test; subject to drug and alcohol testing under department policies.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish rapport with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent oral communication skills, including handling stressful situations calmly and professionally.
- Effective written communication, including checking for typographical, grammatical, and spelling errors.
- Mechanical ability and physical ability.
- Planning and organization skills.
- Must be able to meet the stated physical demands, work in the listed environments, work straight or rotating shifts including weekends and holidays, and respond to emergency call-ins as needed.
Nice To Haves
- State of Colorado Backflow Certification.
- Experience servicing and maintaining equipment and machinery.
- Experience planning and laying out complete project designs.
Responsibilities
- Design and install plumbing and mechanical systems.
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, infrastructure, and HVAC systems.
- Repair pumps.
- Perform water treatment for closed loops.
- Conduct utility locates and backflow prevention work.
- Collaborate with clients, project managers, contractors, and other trades to ensure proper installation and operation of facility systems.
- Cover shifts or respond to emergencies as needed.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options.
- Multiple dental plan options.
- Disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Employer contribution of 10% of gross pay to the Retirement 401(a) Plan.
- Paid time off accruals.
- 22 vacation days per year, with a maximum accrual of 352 hours.
- 15 sick days per year, with unlimited maximum accrual.
- 10 holiday days per year.
- Tuition benefit available on all CU campuses.
- Reduced-rate RTD bus and light rail service through ECO Pass.
- Additional perks and programs through CU Advantage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
