Plumbing Spec I - Facilities Services - UTK
University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN
•Onsite
About The Position
The Plumbing Specialist I performs work on steam distribution from steam plant condensate return, back to steam plant, and throughout all buildings on campus. This individual is responsible for campus owned domestic water, natural gas and chilled water distribution, and sewer and storm water collection. This position is responsible for performing necessary work on gas utility, including investigation, repairs, and installing industrial gas fired water heaters.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Three (3) years in a plumbing related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Education may be substituted for experience on a year-to-year basis
- Must be able to understand and interpret Plumbing, ADA and gas codes.
- Knowledge of plumbing distribution systems and equipment, controls, and piping
- Skilled in use of all equipment and tools related to plumbing
- Requires the ability to perform under extreme pressure in both a public contact and internal departmental capacity.
- Ability to perform duties in a highly technical and sometimes hazardous and hectic environment.
- Ability to solve problems and repair plumbing and piping systems and components and interact with others in an efficient and responsible manner.
- Skilled in reading blueprints and developing a material list as needed.
- Valid Driver’s license
- Available to be on-call 24/7 as necessary
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Nice To Haves
- Vocational or technical training in a plumbing related field
- Five (5) years of experience in all areas of plumbing work or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Education may be substituted for experience on a year-to-year basis
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to adapt to new ideas, products, and equipment associated with plumbing work
Responsibilities
- Perform installation and repair of all campus owned underground utilities including high pressure steam distribution, low pressure steam for building heat, condensate and domestic water, chilled water for cooling, gas, sewer, and storm sewers
- Increase knowledge of pipe systems, supports, and related equipment for operations and testing as well as for system operation, assessment, diagnosis, repair, and replacement of all piping systems according to specifications
- Perform installation of gas fired domestic water boilers, water heaters, storm quality units, water service lines, sewer lines, fire hydrants, geothermal systems, hazardous chemical systems, heat converters for building heat, building heat water pumps, chillers, chiller piping, water fountains and bottle fillers.
- Work alongside other Facilities Services units to complete tasks
- Reports information to supervisor regarding ongoing work and acquires materials needed to complete tasks.
Benefits
- UT market range: MR07
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
