Plumbing Specialist II - Facilities Services - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plumbing Specialist II performs advanced plumbing and heating duties with minimal supervision for the University of Tennessee–Knoxville campus. The position works with campus utility piping systems, including steam, water, gas, sewer, and storm sewer systems. A key aspect of the role is learning and developing knowledge of high-pressure steam operations and related equipment, including valves up to 16 inches, expansion joints, steam traps, pressure-reducing stations, condensate tanks, pumps, heat converters, and steam domestic hot water equipment. The specialist operates, maintains, repairs, installs, and tests high-pressure steam systems, domestic water systems, gas utilities, chilled water systems, and other plumbing infrastructure. The role also supports maintenance and repair work outside the specialist’s expertise and assists Construction with major plumbing or steam projects and special assignments. The position reports work progress and unsafe conditions, obtains materials for daily assignments, performs preventive maintenance, uses facility-operation software, and continues learning about university utility systems and safety procedures. This is an on-site position at the University of Tennessee’s Knoxville campus. Facilities Services maintains more than 300 facilities and utility systems and provides around-the-clock departmental coverage.

Requirements

Vocational or technical training.
At least 5 years of plumbing experience or trade school experience; experience may substitute for trade school education on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of high-pressure steam operations and water systems.
Ability to perform advanced repairs and installations, including welding skills.
Understanding of plumbing distribution systems, equipment, controls, and piping, and skill in using equipment and tools related to plumbing work.
Ability to perform under extreme pressure in public-contact and internal departmental settings.
Ability to work in a highly technical, sometimes hazardous and hectic environment.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing and piping systems and components and interact with others efficiently and responsibly.
Ability to read blueprints and prepare material lists as needed.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to follow detailed instructions.
Ability to perform physically demanding plumbing and heating tasks.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced plumbing and heating work, including laying out, repairing, and installing utility piping systems.
Work on steam distribution systems, including steam plant condensate return and campus-wide steam distribution.
Maintain and repair high-pressure steam equipment, including valves, expansion joints, steam traps, pressure-reducing stations, condensate tanks, pumps, heat converters, and domestic hot water equipment.
Operate, install, and repair water systems and equipment, including valves up to 12 inches, water-reducing stations, backflows, VFD pumps, fire hydrants, sewer lift stations, and sewer lines.
Install and repair chilled-water distribution systems.
Investigate, repair, and install industrial gas-fired water heaters and other gas utility systems.
Install and repair campus-owned underground utilities, including high- and low-pressure steam, condensate, domestic water, chilled water, gas, sewer, and storm sewer systems.
Develop knowledge of pipe systems, supports, and related equipment used for operations and testing.
Install new equipment and repair existing equipment, including gas-fired domestic water boilers, steam water heaters, storm quality units, water service lines, sewer lines, fire hydrants, geothermal systems, hazardous chemical systems, heat converters, chillers, and water fountains.
Assist Maintenance & Repair with issues outside the specialist’s expertise and support Construction with major plumbing or steam jobs and special projects.
Report job information, work progress, and unsafe practices or conditions to supervision and/or the Senior Plumber.
Obtain materials needed for daily work assignments and perform preventive maintenance as defined.
Learn and use computer-based facility-operation software.
Follow instructions and work effectively during emergency situations.
Increase welding knowledge to assist with welding operations and utility systems.
Continuously learn about university utility systems, building systems, and related safety protocols.