Plumber Journeyworker

We are seeking a skilled Plumber Journeyworker to join our team at the University of Utah. As a key member of our facilities team, you will be responsible for performing a variety of plumbing-related tasks, including installations, alterations, repairs, and maintenance.

• Services, repairs, and maintains all types of control valves by removing, disassembling, inspecting, and replacing worn/broken parts, if necessary, and reassembling and reinstalling.
• Performs preventive maintenance on restrooms, water softeners, RO-DI pure water systems, swimming pools, pump stations, annual surveys (cathodic-gas leak), and related piping systems.
• Identifies and resolves plumbing problems by repairing or replacing pipes, fittings, valves, plugged drains, faucets, toilet repairs, etc.
• Determines proper materials for the particular assignment at hand so that equipment and materials are matched properly for the application.
• Remodels old plumbing systems, preparing a bill of materials needed, and then constructing the new systems according to plan by using appropriate equipment.
• 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.
• Installs, repairs, and tests RP back flow pre-venters 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.
• Performs assigned preventive maintenance checks on valves, pumps, water heaters, dilution tanks, and other operating equipment.
• May install, maintain, and repair medical gas systems such as oxygen, breathing air, patient vacuum, waste anesthetic vacuum, etc.
• May be responsible for the performance and training of a plumber apprentice.
• 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.

• A Journey-worker licensure and Back Flow Tester certification by the University and involved state agency or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communications skills.
• Licensed Water Purveyor skills are preferred.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.