Plumber

Accountabilities:

• Conducts own layout for assigned jobs which includes estimating labor hours, materials and support staff needed and maintains accurate record of labor and materials ordered.
• Diagnosing and repairing issues related to system performance or failure.
• Proficient with the use of hand and power tools essential to perform all assigned duties.
• Monitor building conditions in the energy management system.
• Maintain a spirit of cooperation, exercising self-discipline, diplomacy, and tact in dealing with all other university personnel.
• Work independently, without direct supervision, and coordinate work with others.
• Works under the direction of the plumber foreperson.
• Work closely with campus customers to understand their needs, to coordinate and schedule work and close out jobs.
• Work closely with other trades and members of facilities and provide assistance to team members as needed.
• Oversee outside contractors work to ensure Colgate standards are met and must be able to oversee apprentices and/or summer and casual wage hires.
• Recording work order entries, material and labor, in a timely and accurate manner.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

1. Certificate from a 4+ year accredited plumber apprentice program.
2. Graduation from a 2 year trade school where plumbing skills were attained plus one year journeyperson level plumbing skills.
3. Proof of four or more consecutive years as a full-time journeyperson in afield that uses the knowledge and skills required of a plumber.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with, and in, a high-pressure steam environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to weld steel, stainless steel, aluminum and other specialty metals.
• A working knowledge of the following is desirable: 1) Control system principles 2) Steam boilers 3) Water conditioning equipment, 4.) Commercial kitchen equipment.
• Experience diagnosing and servicing LP and Natural Gas boiler systems, water heaters, and related equipment.

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Other Information:

Physical Demands:

• Outdoor work and occasional extreme temperatures as required.
• Responsible for following all procedures to conduct work activities in a safe manner including, but not limited to, wearing PPE required for specific duties and safe handling of chemicals and tools as outlined by University policies and / or the Facilities Management team.
• Responsible for immediately reporting any unsafe conditions to Management and / or Environmental Health & Safety.
• Required to wear a NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational Health & Safety) approved respirator and personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions as needed including confined spaces and heights.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, reach and climb.

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