Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Performs any plumbing-related work, including installations, alterations, inspection, maintenance, operation and repair, in and around the University campus, with oversite from journeyman level plumber.

Qualifications

Licensed or have ability to license as an apprentice plumber in the State of Utah and demonstrated human relation and effective communications skills required.

Continued compliance with the qualified apprentice program is required.  This will include classroom participation, and on the job training as required by the program.

Dependent upon department of assignment, a valid Utah driver’s license may be required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Services, repairs and maintains all types of control valves by removing, disassembling, inspecting and replacing worn/broken parts, if necessary, and reassembling and reinstalling.
2. Performs preventive maintenance on restrooms, water softeners, RO-DI pure water systems, swimming pools, pump stations, annual surveys (cathode-gas leak) and related piping systems.
3. Identifies and resolves plumbing problems by repairing or replacing pipes, fittings, valves, plugged drains, faucets, toilet repairs, etc.
4. Determines proper materials for the particular assignment at hand so that equipment and materials are matched properly for the application.
5. Remodels old plumbing systems preparing a bill of materials needed, and then constructing the new systems according to plan by using appropriate equipment.
6. Installs rough in and finish work for new construction by installing main sewers, manholes, storm drains, acid waste, compressed air, vacuum, natural gas, fire hydrants and water distribution trunk lines and later hooking up individual components such as sinks, drains, taps, and related equipment.
7. Installs, repairs and tests RP back flow preventers and vacuum breakers on equipment and double checks valves on all potable water connections as required by the IPC code and Utah rules and regulations.
8. Performs assigned preventive maintenance checks on valves, pumps, water heaters, dilution tanks, and other operating equipment.
9. Maintains swimming pools, whirlpools, saunas, and related equipment and provides accurate water treatment care.
10. May install, maintain and repair medical gas systems such as oxygen, breathing air, patient vacuum, waste anesthetic vacuum, etc.
11. May install, maintain and repair boiler, or steam distribution systems used for humidification and sterilization.
12. Responsible for maintaining and periodically updating equipment data history using computer software and applications.
13. May be responsible for the performance and training of a plumber apprentice.
14. May be required to be on a weekly on-call schedule 24-7 on a weekly rotation to perform emergency repairs at odd hours and during weekends as needed.

Problem Solving

Incumbents will experience a wide variety of problems and will need to make decisions about the appropriate equipment to use, the most efficient and effective manner to resolve the problem. The incumbent is to interpret drawings select materials and determine the most effective type of construction, while making sure that the work meets Utah codes and regulations.

Comments

There is considerable physical activity requiring heavy physical work, such as lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. The work environment also involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.