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Plumber
Job Number: 2024-45393Category: Maintenance and Facilities
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Evening
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department: School - Facilities Mgt-Maintenance - W842012
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Grade: 19
Union Code: Union Position-W20-AFSCME Trades and Building Svc
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: May 1, 2024
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under the general supervision of the Lead Plumber or designee, the Plumber installs, repairs, modifies and maintains plumbing systems; including: sanitary fixtures, compressed air, steam, acid waste, medical gas and gas distribution systems, and water sewage systems.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain records and pertinent data
- Update preventive maintenance procedures
- Ensure material and equipment requirements are available as needed to complete working an efficient manner
- Install, repair, modify, and maintain hot and cold water lines, sewer pipes, traps, acid waste lines, valves, toilets, sinks, showers, and other fixtures and all fittings
- Cut and thread pipe, using stocks and dies, power threading machines, wrenches, power saws, and other tools
- Caulk and pack lead joints, valves and pumps using blow torches, welding equipment, chisels, and other tools
- Clean and maintain acid waste neutralizing tanks, and grease traps
- Install and maintain piping systems made of copper, Pyrex glass, PVC, and tin lined, etc.
- Conform with codes, rules, regulations and safety standards associated with the trade
- Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain all plumbing distribution systems, including high and low pressure, return systems, pumps, pressure reducers, backflow preventers, neutralizing tanks, etc., and install new equipment and services to these systems
- Determine material and equipment requirements to complete work based on drawings, specifications, site examination, and oral instructions
- May exercise functional supervision and instruction of others in installation and maintenance methods
- While in the performance of routine duties; may be required, as needed to perform all work associated with all maintenance trades of an equal or lower graded classification; where the work or task does not require a specific license
- Perform other duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current Massachusetts Plumbing License
- 3 years of experience as a Licensed Plumber
- Thorough knowledge of methods, tools, and practices used in the plumbing trade
- Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions particular to the trade
- Ability to travel to off-site locations