Maintenance Plumber (Journeyman) | Full Time

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Ranked as one of the Best Employers in Nebraska and certified as a Lincoln Family-Friendly workplace, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. By joining our team, you will be given opportunities to grow as an individual and contribute to the significant impact that we make within the University of Nebraska community and Nebraska's economy each year.
Vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
No-cost life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Retirement plans.
Tuition assistance for employees and dependents.
Professional development through training and education.
Periodically inspect, clean, and perform preventative maintenance of plumbing equipment and spaces to identify and repair and/or report any potential problems.
Maintain and repair general plumbing equipment, components, and mechanical parts and systems to manufacturers' specifications.
Perform phases of general, aesthetic, and preventive maintenance of equipment.
Assist with maintenance and repair of complex hydronic and piping systems and equipment.
Maintain and install new plumbing systems with minimal supervision.
Communicate and coordinate with outside vendors and manufacturers relative to repair and replacement of building components.
Learn the basics of equipment management controls (EMCS) to be able to start, stop, seek status, or change conditions on HVAC and hydronic systems.
Assist with the maintenance, repair, commission, and installation of complex hydronic and piping systems and equipment.
Communicate and coordinate with external parties, manufacturers, engineers, and consultants relative to repair and replacement of building components and projects.
Trend data and reset building maintenance meters utilizing an EMCS.
Ensure proper daily operations, maintenance, repair, commission, and installation of complex hydronic and piping systems and equipment.
Utilize life safety decisions for installation and maintenance of natural gas equipment and to locate and repair natural gas leaks.
Support leadership and contribute to the development and implementation of departmental vision and goals.
2+ years of experience with general plumbing and maintenance or demonstrate equivalency.

• Understanding of building and construction principles.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot plumbing systems.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to research, read, interpret, and work with project blueprints and specifications.
• 2+ years experience installing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing plumbing systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of building and construction principles.
• 5+ years experience installing, assembling, fabricating, maintaining, and repairing mechanical piping systems or demonstrating equivalency.
• 2+ years experience with domestic and pure water systems, hydronic heating and chilled water-cooling systems, compressed air, electronic and pneumatic controls, natural gas, steam, and condensate including all types of piping materials.
• 4+ years of experience in plumbing and hydronic systems or demonstrate equivalency.
• 1+ year of experience brazing copper line joints to withstand high temperatures and pressure conditions.
• Skilled in brazing copper line joints.

work from ladders and/or aerial equipment, be available by phone to assist with campus emergencies, and participate in regular rotations on the weekend and after-hours on-call schedule.
*Associates degree in relative building trade, participation or completion of a relative apprenticeship program, and/or equivalent experience.
City of Lincoln Plumbing Journeyman License.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
~ Knowledge of or experience with building, electrical, and fire codes.

6+ months experience brazing copper line joints to withstand high temperatures and pressure conditions.
~ Completion of all UNL and BSM required training courses.

Skilled in brazing copper line joints.

Skilled in welding carbon steel or black iron piping.

*Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.
You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file.
Office/Service

Full-Time

Some evenings/weekends/on-call work will be necessary.

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?
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