Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) - Facilities Services - State University of New York at Fredonia

SUNY Fredonia • Fredonia, NY

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About The Position

The Plumbing group maintains the chemical treatment systems, swimming pool, plumbing fixtures, storm and sanitary drainage systems, supply fan units, water softeners, fire hydrants, backflow preventers, dishwashers and natural gas lines. In addition to performing many repairs throughout the campus, the staff uses their skill to perform many in-house projects each year. Fredonia invites applications for a Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) position in the Facilities Services for the following shift: First shift - 7:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday to Friday. This position is full time, probationary/permanent, CSEA represented, SG12 position with an entry level salary of $50,425. Rewards & Benefits Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions. Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid. A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center. Trades Specialists (Plumber & Steamfitter) perform journey-level plumbing and steamfitting work and may supervise others in the installation, alteration, and repair of pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, ventilating, heating control, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.

Requirements

• Must be physically able to perform moderate to heavy physical labor
• Must possess a valid state Driver's license
• Must be available for overtime hours when it is necessary to meet the operating needs of the department
• Since activities of other employees depend upon the performance of the employee in this position, reliable attendance and record of dependability are required
• Ability to work as a team and to communicate well with other employees is required.
• Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.
• Valid state driver license
• Four years of full-time experience in plumbing under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program OR an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in plumbing at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services OR successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) traineeship OR a two-year plumbing training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.
• Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific class room instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of "C" or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.
• When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, maintains, and installs plumbing fixtures and appliances such as sinks, shower baths, commodes, drinking fountains, dishwashers, valves including pneumatic controls, gas and water meters, gas hot water heaters, and other gas appliances, heating systems and controls, and various steam equipment used in laundries, kitchens and cafeterias, water pumps, irrigation, and hydrotherapy equipment.
• In cases of malfunction or breakdown, discusses problem with user, visually inspects the fixtures or equipment, and uses appropriate test equipment such as pressure and vacuum gauges to determine cause and location of trouble.
• Following technical manuals, codes, diagrams and previous experience, plans work procedures to make repairs and orders replacement parts indicating quality and type and any other materials required.
• Makes necessary repairs or adjustments or directs others in performing such activities.
• Installs or directs the installation of plumbing fixtures and appliances following diagrams, codes and previous experience.
• Plans and lays out the installation, alteration, and repair of high- and low-pressure pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases.
• Plans new installations, alterations to existing installations, and major repairs consistent with specifications, plans and plumbing codes.
• Reviews building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required, and sequence of installation.
• Locates and marks position of pipes, pipe connections, and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors and cuts openings required to accommodate pipes and fittings.
• According to plan, measures, cuts, threads, and bends pipe to required angle.
• Assembles and installs a variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings.
• Joins piping by means of threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
• Tests pipe system for leaks by filling with liquid or air and reading pressure gauges.
• May weld holding fixtures to steel members.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions.
• Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid.
• A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed