Plumber/Pipefitter - Plumbing Shop

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JOB TITLE:

Plumber/Pipefitter

JOB PURPOSE:

Perform journeyman-level plumbing work required to inspect, repair and maintain University water, gas, drainage, utility and heating systems.

This position has been deemed essential as addressed in the University of Wyoming's . Employees in essential positions may be required to work during emergency closures and winter closure based on the nature of their job duties and the reasons for the closure.

This position involves on-call status.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and modify complex commercial and industrial mechanical systems such as regular utilities, heating, cooling, ventilating, process piping systems, pressure vessels, boilers, fire protection systems, temperature control systems, control valves, and all other plumbing fixtures on campus.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and modify the steam generating, distribution and utilization system including both the high and low pressure sides of the system.
• Field design, layout, fabricate and install any and all of the systems listed above.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, sketches and plans to determine equipment and materials required and appropriate methods of installation.
• Join pipe using screws, bolts, solder, solvents, slip and threaded joint fitting, and caulking.
• Inspect gas heating and water systems for damage including unsafe or unsanitary conditions, or for building code violations; recommend or take remedial action to bring gas heating and water systems to appropriate levels of safety and sanitation.
• Perform work in specialized plumbing areas by replacing plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, hot water tanks, water treatment equipment, clean and repair sewer lines, drains, traps, and septic tanks; install, repair, and maintain hot water and steam heating systems; install, repair, and maintain burning equipment such as furnaces, ranges, grills, and fryers; repair and maintain various types and sizes of pumps.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Recognize and report to appropriate department hazardous materials including asbestos, lead and mercury.

• Analysis/Problem Identification
• Attention to Detail
• Consistency
• Quality Orientation
• Safety Awareness
• Work Tempo

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or GED, plus completion of an approved four year apprenticeship program that meets the requirements to obtain journey-man-level status for the City of Laramie/State of Wyoming (International Code)

Experience: at least a year's experience as a licensed journeyman-level plumber

Required licensure, certification, registration or other requirements:

• Completion of an approved apprenticeship program (4 years) which meets the requirements to attain license from the State of Wyoming and the City of Laramie as a "Journeyman Plumber".
• Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) that is compliant with the .