Utility Piping Specialist (Research)- Tempe campus

Arizona State University•Tempe, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Facilities Development and Management, Facilities Management, Knowledge Enterprise (KE) seeks a Utility Piping Specialist to assist with steam infrastructure and install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems, including complex and precision work on utility piping systems. The role serves as a lead trades worker in a specialty area, ensuring proper installation, modification, and repair of related systems. The position is based at ASU’s Tempe campus and may require work at other ASU campuses according to program needs. The position remains open until filled. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a rotating on-call/stand-by schedule. The employee may be called in for emergency response at night, on weekends, or on holidays. The position pays $23.73 per hour and includes ASU’s comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona. The work may take place in dirty environments with inadequate lighting, extreme noise or temperatures, confined spaces, restricted movement, and hazardous materials. Duties may require wearing personal protective equipment, climbing and working from ladders, working from boom or crane trucks above six feet, traveling throughout campus, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, and driving a university vehicle or cart. A valid Arizona driver’s license (minimum Class D) and an acceptable driving record are required. Candidates must complete a pre-employment respiratory clearance questionnaire and respirator fit test. Employment requires current eligibility to work legally in the United States; ASU will not sponsor this position.

Requirements

High school diploma and three years of experience appropriate to the assignment or field, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training that provides comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid Arizona driver's license, minimum Class D, upon employment and maintained throughout employment; acceptable driving record of five or fewer points in the most recent 39-month period from date of hire.
Successfully complete a pre-employment respiratory clearance questionnaire and respirator fit test.
Current eligibility to legally work in the United States.
Ability to work a rotating on-call/stand-by schedule and respond to emergencies, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds and perform the physical and environmental duties described for the position.

Nice To Haves

Three years of plumbing and/or mechanical-pipefitting systems experience, or completion of a four-year federally approved plumbing technical training program, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Experience studying plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements and repair or replacement sequence.
Experience applying welding standards used in current trade practice, such as ASME or ASTM standards.
Experience using electronic work order systems (TMS) to track and manage maintenance tasks.
Knowledge of the mechanical operation of pumps, boilers, cooling towers, and chillers.
Knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials common to plumbing and welding trades.
Knowledge of applicable codes.
Knowledge of installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing and utility piping systems.
Knowledge of the design, fabrication, joining, and repair of metals, piping, equipment, and structures.
Evidence of effective communication.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems, including complex and precision work on utility piping systems.
Locate, repair, and replace malfunctioning parts using hand and power tools.
Inspect mechanical system components and use soldering and brazing tools for precision design, layout, fabrication, joining, and repair of metals, piping, and pressure vessels.
Work from drawings and specifications.
Install and maintain sprinkler systems.
Install and repair water lines and drain lines.
Prioritize work based on critical-needs assessment.
Assist other trades as needed.
Communicate clearly to perform essential functions.
Use the electronic work order system (TMS) to coordinate assigned tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

22 days of accrued vacation leave annually.
12 days of accrued sick leave annually.
10 paid holidays annually.
Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, spouses, and dependents, available on day one.
12 weeks of paid parental leave following birth or adoption of a child.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Retirement program through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Paid time for volunteer activities and professional development.
Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings.
Disability and leave program for income protection.
Free and confidential Employee Assistance services.
Discounts on ASU sports and events and through ASU partnerships.