Plumber

Position Announcement

Working within the Facilities Management department within the area of Operations & Energy, this position maintains and repairs campus water systems, sewers, drains, and piping systems, as well as assists with preventative maintenance, project plans and specifications review, and code compliance. Information about the Facilities Management department can be found online at https://campus.utahtech.edu/ .

Responsibilities

• Perform plumbing repair and maintenance on hot and cold-water systems.
• Repair and replace faucets, toilets, urinals, sinks, and backflow preventer systems.
• Repair, unplug, and clean campus drain and sewer systems.
• Repair and install gas and oil piping.
• Repair HVAC boiler water and chilled water systems.
• Maintain and repair high pressure irrigation and sprinkler systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED + State of Utah journeyman certification required.
• At least four years' related experience, plus a valid Driver's License, required; experience with multiple facets of preventative maintenance preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of work methods and materials associated with plumbing field, including gas and oil piping, plumbing technology, systems, etc.; good knowledge of plumbing tools and equipment, with ability to use such items.
• Ability to read and design plumbing schemas and blueprints to analyze and locate work projects.
• Good knowledge of all plumbing code compliance laws, rules, and regulations such as: MSDS, CFCs, backflows, PCBs, asbestos, confined space entry, uniform plumbing and mechanical codes, etc.
• Must be able to lift more than 30 pounds (lift test will be required prior to job start date).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• Ability to exercise basic human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with the university community.
• Must be able to work standard hours from 7 am to 4 pm and to respond to occasional evening and weekend emergency callbacks as needed.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time classified staff (overtime-eligible) position. Annual salary of $56,000, with a desired start date as soon as possible. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance and wellness programs, life, disability, retirement, undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under 'Benefits Summary' for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: A pplication review occurs as applications are recieved ; position open until filled. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of 'active learning. active life' and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our university is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University .

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 12,000 students. We offer over 230 programs, including masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action and within its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University’s non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu , HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Abby DeFeo - titleix@utahtech.edu , 435-652-7731.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/ or contact:

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov , 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov , 303-844-5695.

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification.