Plumber jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Position: Plumber/Pipefitter

Department: Physical Plant 

Hourly Rate: $19.67

Job Type: Classified, Full-time

Location: Ruston, LA

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Louisiana Tech University is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a culture where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.

Louisiana Tech offers outstanding perks and benefits to eligible employees that include a variety of health insurance plans and retirement options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents, discounted memberships at the university’s sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Civil Service test score is not required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in pipefitting, steamfitting, or plumbing.

SUBSTITUTIONS:
Training in the plumbing, pipefitting, or steamfitting trade will substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis.

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To install, maintain, and repair plumbing fixtures and piping systems to run liquids and some gases.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Plumber Foreman, maintenance supervisor, or agency official of higher level.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from the Apprentice and similar lower level jobs by the performance of journeyman level plumbing work.

Differs from Plumber Foreman by the lack of full supervisory duties.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Installs, alters, maintains, and repairs plumbing fixtures and equipment such as water lines, sewerage lines, gas lines, steam lines, gas heaters, hot water heaters, water fountains, and steam cookers.

Repairs and replaces worn plumbing fixtures.

Repairs leaking faucets.

Opens clogged drains.

Inspects, repairs, and makes adjustments to piping and tubing connected to steam pumps, air compressors, water pumps, and heaters.

Directs and trains apprentice helpers.

To view the Civil Service Job Spec, click on the following link:
https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=129500

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE. 

*The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Any information about a job on your resume that was not included in the work history section of the online application cannot be used to evaluate your qualifications for the posted vacancy. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

NOTE TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES: For current Louisiana Tech University Employees you MUST apply for this vacancy internally. To apply for this vacancy internally, click on the “Job Hub” app from your Workday dashboard. Select "Browse Jobs," and then "View Job." Finally, click on "Apply."

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Tech University, Office of Human Resources

P.O. Box 3173

Ruston, LA 71272

Phone: 318-257-2235

Fax: 318-257-2482

Louisiana Tech University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Louisiana Tech recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.

Louisiana Tech may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials.

Please Note:  Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.