Plumber

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

20d•$25 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Virginia, Facilities Management, is seeking a Plumber in the West Grounds Zone. Facilities Management (FM) supports the University of Virginia's wide range of research, academic and patient care programs. With over 1,200 employees dedicated to excellence, Facilities Management is responsible for the day-to-day operation, repair, and maintenance of UVA's buildings, infrastructure, and grounds as well as other University-owned and leased properties. This role offers year-round stability with full-time, local work, professional development opportunities including support for licensure and continuing education, a collaborative and service-oriented team environment, great benefits, and the satisfaction of performing meaningful work that directly supports students, faculty, and staff across UVA’s residential community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
A minimum of four [4] years of experience in the plumbing trade.
Journeyman or higher plumbing license.

Nice To Haves

Licensed with Backflow Certification.

Responsibilities

Perform journey level installation, repair, and maintenance on a variety of plumbing equipment, which could include pumps, compressors, heating systems, air lines, sewer lines, and sprinkler systems.
Independently install, repair, and replace plumbing equipment.
Provide technical guidance to assistants and apprentices.
Replace and install plumbing and mechanical components.
Perform preventative maintenance on all plumbing systems and update or repair the systems when necessary.
Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and procedures, such as OSHA, BOCA, federal, state, and local regulations, and applicable building codes.
Respond to requests from the University community and address plumbing problems quickly and professionally.
Inform customers of job status, reasons for and duration of expected delays, as well as refer customers to the supervisor when appropriate.
Ensure that all safety and personal protective equipment are used.
Perform miscellaneous duties such as snow and ice removal and special events setups, as assigned by the supervisor.