Plumber

Plumber

Under the supervision of the Plumbing Shop Supervisor, the Plumber performs the duties of a journeyman-level plumber for building maintenance, repair, and construction, and a journeyman-level fitter for underground utilities construction and maintenance. The Plumber supports the mission of the University and the Physical Plant in operating and maintaining a safe, clean, and efficiently run campus.

Budgeted Salary: $55.61/hour - The hourly salary is Step 1.0 $55.61/hour. Upon successfully completing the 6 month probation period, the hourly salary will increase to Step 2.0 $61.78. Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount. Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits Schedule Information: Full-time, Fixed Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week Days of the Week: Mon-Fri Shift Includes: Day Employee Classification: Career appointment Job End Date: None Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus Union Representation: K7 Union Job Code Classification: 008258 (PLUMBER) Travel: Up to 25% of the time

Job Duties

• 65% - Plumbing: Performs the duties of a journey-level plumber for all campus building systems. Repairs, installs, adjusts, maintains, and replaces all plumbing fixtures and related piping. Performs roddering, snaking, and high-pressure water jet roddering of piping drain systems. Performs soldering, welding, fusing, pipe fitting, threading, and fabrication. Adheres to current plumbing codes. Reads blueprints and diagrams and follows written preventative maintenance programs. Drives a University vehicle to transport materials and tools to campus work areas.
• 20% - Maintenance: Performs duties of a journey-level fitter for underground utilities construction and maintenance. Performs maintenance, repairs, and installations on the campus water distribution system, natural gas distribution system, and sanitary sewer system. Operates jackhammers, tampers, and concrete saw cutters. Cuts and threads pipes. Shovels, digs, excavates, and backfills.
• 10% - Safety: Performs safety inspections and routine maintenance on tools and equipment used and on assigned vehicles. Attends safety and training classes and performs tasks with adherence to safety protocols. Follows all product and University-specific safety procedures when using tools and equipment.
• 5% - Inventory: Writes and maintains a weekly timesheet. Employs professional interpersonal skills when interacting with members of the campus community. Helps Physical Plant maintain an inventory of shop materials, supplies, and tools by informing supervisor of specific needs. Reviews project submittals relevant to plumbing and plumbing infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

Journey-level plumber skills and experience. Ability to maintain, use, repair, install, and construct building plumbing systems, gas piping, sewer systems, plumbing fixtures, food service equipment, including soldering, brazing, and using sewer and drain piping snakes, rodders, and high-pressure water jet machinery. Ability to maintain and repair natural gas, water, and sewer systems related to underground utility systems. Journey-level skills in the maintenance of equipment, tools and machinery. Ability to read and fabricate plumbing systems from drawings and blueprints. Knowledge of CAL OSHA and state and federal uniform plumbing codes. Written communication skills sufficient for professional interactions with members of the campus community. Oral communication and interpersonal skills sufficient for professional interactions with members of the campus community.

Preferred Qualifications

Plumbing apprenticeship through an employer with a C-36 Plumbing Contractors License registered with the CSLB of California.

The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.

Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.