Plumber - Fitter

We are seeking a skilled Plumber - Fitter to join our team at Penn State University. As a key member of our facilities maintenance team, you will be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing and piping systems across our campus.

• Install, repair, and maintain a wide variety of plumbing and piping components, including steam distribution and return lines, water lines, deep well pumps, and more.
• Perform complete plumbing and piping installations, repairs, and alterations, and test and inspect completed work to ensure quality and safety.
• Operate various types of hand and power tools to cut, thread, bend, and join pipe, and operate and maintain portable sewage and water pumps, sewage cleaning machines, and rods.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, sketches, and work orders, and plan and layout work in proper sequence to ensure top-quality results.
• Detect unusual conditions and defective materials, and report to supervisor.
• Maintain workshop and job area in clean, neat, and orderly condition, and protect surrounding property and furniture from damage during work.
• Answer questions for and/or direct the work of apprentices and/or lower-grade employees as required.
• Operate a motor vehicle as required.

• Equivalent to a complete accredited, indentured apprenticeship or equivalent to high school plus a 2-year technical college education.
• Over 1 year up to and including 3 years of experience in plumbing and piping installation, repair, and maintenance.
• Valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check required.

6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.