Plumber/Pipefitter Master

Salary

$3, $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

New Iberia, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

NIRC102725TFC4

Department

University of LA - Lafayette

Opening Date

10/27/2025

Closing Date

11/7/2025 11:59 PM Central

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette New Iberia Research Center specializes in the breeding, management, and importation of a diverse range of nonhuman primate species and offers a broad range of diagnostic, laboratory, and human resources for the development and characterization of nonhuman primate models for applied and basic research aimed at promoting human quality of life.

We're looking for a Plumber/Pipefitter Master to join our New Iberia Research Center (NIRC) Team.

This position plays a vital role in performing highly skilled, technical installations, repairs, and modifications to plumbing systems—both above and below ground—ensuring reliable water, steam, and gas services across our facilities.

One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Three years of experience or training in pipefitting, steam fitting, or plumbing.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

In this role, you will:

• Perform repairs, troubleshooting, and modifications to above and below ground plumbing—including tunnel systems
• Service high- and low-pressure steam, gas, and water systems
• Conduct preventive maintenance and repairs on domestic and commercial hot water heaters and boilers, ensuring compliance with code and insurance standards
• Interpret complex plans and specifications for installations and repairs
• Install and repair steam regulators, traps, relief valves, and various components of plumbing systems
• Fabricate and assemble pressure and sewage piping using techniques like soldering, threading, bonding, and welding
• Repair fire mains, install kicker blocks and valves, and maintain steam sterilizers and medical gas lines as needed
• Serve as a lead worker, providing guidance and oversight to subordinate Plumber/Pipefitters and Apprentices

Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational

Work Location: University of Louisiana at Lafayette's New Iberia Research Center

Compensation: $21.05 per hour

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking their application status to monitor progress in the recruitment process. Further status information is available under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Taronsler Faye Cormier

Human Resources Specialist

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ), among others