Journeyman Plumber

Department: Facilities Management Salary: $47,731 - $57,277 Description: Job Summary The Journeyman, Plumber performs maintenance repairs, renovations and fabrications of drain, water, vent, natural gas piping systems, and overall plumbing appurtenances. Duties Maintains, repairs, modifies, and fabricates all drains, water, vents, and all associated equipment and plumbing fixtures Maintains, repairs, modifies, and fabricates delivery systems to include pumps, piping, tank, toilets, and urinals, and associated support equipment Maintains, repairs, modifies, and fabricates natural gas piping from meter up to end device Maintains, repairs, modifies, and fabricates drain/sewage from device to tie for the city and county Maintains, repairs, modifies, and fabricates irrigation systems from the outlet of the water meter to the inlet of the irrigation control valve Maintains and repairs PRV valves and appurtenances for tank level controls Supervises the Plumber Apprentice Pulls permits as required Marginal Duties Drives university vehicles to sights for scheduled work Is on call 24 hours a day for all plumbing related incidents Performs all other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports: Full-time or Part-time Employees Delegation of Work: Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s) Supervision Given: May train and counsel subordinate(s) May provide feedback to a supervisor regarding other employees' performance but does not make hiring and dismissal recommendations Qualifications Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Required Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of related job experience License/Certification: Must maintain a valid, current driver's license Active State of Texas Journeyman Plumbing License Preferred Qualifications Associate's degree preferred 10 years or more years experience in commercial Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge: Knowledge of the commonly used tools in the plumbing trade Skills: Basic computer skills Strong analytical and problem solving skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Completed formal apprenticeship training and time required to obtain a State of Texas Journeyman Plumbing License, Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Abilities: Ability to identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions required for improvement or to make repairs Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure Work Location and Physical Demands Primary Work Location: Work is performed in an inside and outside environment Physical Demands: Requires maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, as well as for bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, jumping and climbing. Must have precise hand-eye coordination, good spatial awareness, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors Individual has moderate exposure to physical risks, including exposure to vibration, hazardous traffic conditions, a risk of electric shock, fumes, airborne particles, or oil May work in a confined space, in high dangerous places, near moving mechanical parts, in inclement weather conditions, or in extreme temperatures May have frequent exposure to potentially hazardous bodily fluids, and occasional exposure to potentially hazardous or cancer-causing agents or chemicals May be required to carry, push, pull, drag, or hold medium to heavy weight objects of up to 100lbs Works overtime regularly All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr