Utility Piping Specialist (Utilities Distribution)

Arizona State University•Tempe, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Facilities Development and Management (Utilities Distribution) seeks a Utility Piping Specialist to assist with steam infrastructure and install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems, including complex and precision work related to utility piping systems. The role serves as a lead trades worker in an area of specialty, ensuring the proper installation, modification, and repair of related systems. The position is based at ASU’s Tempe Main Campus and may require work at other campus locations based on program needs. It remains open until filled. The regular schedule for training is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with the possibility of a four-day, 10-hour schedule. The role also requires participation in a rotating on-call/stand-by schedule and may require emergency response at night, on weekends, or on holidays. The salary is $23.73 per hour. The work may take place in dirty environments with inadequate lighting, extreme noise or temperatures, confined spaces, restricted movement, and hazardous materials. The employee must use required personal protective equipment, climb and work from ladders, work from boom or crane trucks for repairs above six feet, travel around campus, lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds, and drive a university vehicle or cart. A valid Arizona driver’s license (minimum Class D) and an acceptable driving record are required. A post-offer physical examination includes asbestos worker clearance, a respiratory clearance questionnaire, and a respiratory fit test. ASU offers accrued vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, a tuition reduction program, paid parental leave, dental, vision, and life insurance, a retirement program, paid volunteer and professional development time, a wellness program, disability and leave coverage, employee assistance services, and discounts. ASU requires current eligibility to work legally in the United States and will not sponsor this position.

Requirements

High school diploma and three years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment or field, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training that provides comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States; the employer will not sponsor this position.
Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license of at least Class D and have an acceptable driving record (five or fewer points in the most recent 39-month period from hire).
Must pass a post-offer physical examination, including asbestos worker clearance, respiratory clearance questionnaire, and respiratory fit test.
Ability to work a rotating on-call/stand-by schedule and respond to emergencies, including at night, on weekends, and on holidays.
Ability to work in confined spaces and hazardous or physically challenging environments; use personal protective equipment; climb and work from ladders; work from boom or crane trucks above six feet; lift and carry up to 50 pounds; travel across campus; and drive a university vehicle or cart.
Ability to communicate clearly and work with drawings, specifications, and work orders.

Nice To Haves

Four years of plumbing and/or mechanical-pipefitting systems experience, completion of a four-year federally approved technical training program in plumbing, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Experience studying plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements and the sequence of repairs or replacement.
Knowledge of applying welding standards defined by current trade practice, such as ASME or ASTM standards.
Knowledge of the mechanical operation of equipment such as pumps, boilers, cooling towers, and chillers.
Knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials common to plumbing and welding trades.
Knowledge of applicable codes.
Knowledge of work order systems, including TMA.
Experience installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing and utility piping systems.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems, including performing complex and precision work related to utility piping systems.
Locate, repair, and replace malfunctioning parts using hand and power tools.
Inspect mechanical system components and use soldering and brazing tools to design, lay out, fabricate, join, and repair metals, piping, and pressure vessels.
Work from drawings and specifications.
Install and maintain steam supply and condensation return lines, steam traps, and pressure reducing valves.
Install and maintain chilled water supply and return lines.
Install and repair domestic water lines and drain lines.
Install and maintain RO supply and return lines.
Use the TMA work order system to respond to maintenance requests.
Prioritize work based on critical needs assessment.
Assist other trades as needed.
Communicate clearly to perform essential functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in a rotating on-call/stand-by schedule and respond to emergencies when called.

Benefits

22 days of accrued vacation leave
12 days of accrued sick leave
10 paid holidays annually
Tuition reduction program for staff members, spouses, and dependents, available on day one
12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child
Dental, vision, and life insurance
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement program
Paid time for volunteering 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 to ASU sports and events and discounts through ASU partnerships