Plumber

richmond; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Richmond is seeking a qualified plumber to maintain all plumbing systems and related piping and fixtures across all university buildings, ensuring sanitary and safe water supply and waste removal.

The role involves repairs, small renovation installations, reading schematics, estimating costs, following IPC and OSHA rules, and being on call after hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with International Plumbing Code (IPC) and safety standards.
• Ability to read schematics and estimate labor/material costs.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Journeyman plumbing certificate and technical plumbing training.
• 5+ years of progressive plumbing construction/maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair varied plumbing systems including domestic water supply, site utility and fire main supply.
• Install or modify systems for small renovation projects.
• Work safely in crawl spaces, occupied spaces, excavations, and construction areas.
• Carry out projects or maintenance work with minimal supervision.
• Assist in special events to ensure successful outcomes.
• Adhere to Facilities policies, mission, and core values, and safety standards.
• Be on call for emergency service after hours on a rotating basis.

Skills

IPC knowledge

Read schematics

Estimating skills

OSHA regulations

Tools safety

Clear communication

Soldering/welding

Education

Technical training certificate in Plumbing

Journeyman's Certificate

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible to maintain all plumbing systems and their related piping and fixtures and any other duties necessary to supply sanitary and safe water to, and waste from, all the buildings of the University of Richmond.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintain and effect repairs on varied plumbing systems including domestic water supply, site utility and fire main supply, building and site sanitary, fixtures and specialties, storm drains.
• Install or modify systems for small renovation projects.
• Work safely in varied conditions including crawl spaces, occupied spaces, excavations, and construction areas.
• Ability to carry out project or maintenance work with minimal supervision.
• Assist in special events as required to ensure successful outcome.
• All Facilities employees are expected to exercise behavior in accordance with university policies as well as with the Facilities Mission and statement of Core Values.
• All Facilities employees are expected to comply to safety standards and demonstrate safe work habits.
• Subject to being on call for emergency service after normal hours on rotating basis with other tradesmen in shops.

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills & ability:

• Working knowledge of the International Plumbing Code.
• Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams.
• Possess basic estimating skills to accurately assess labor and material costs for projects.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations pertaining to work performed.
• Ability to use International Plumbing Code and perform work in accordance with IPC.
• Ability to use tools and equipment correctly and safely.
• Exercise behavior in accordance with University and Facilities guidelines, policies, procedures, mission and shared values.
• Always display professional manners and appearance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair problems.
• Communicate clear and professionally to all necessary key interfaces information pertaining to quality completion of work.
• Physically capable of working as an electrician, including work from ladders and high platforms or lifts.
• Ability to use specialty and heavy equipment.
• Soldering and/or welding ability.
• Required: Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to produce a driving record with a minimum of 3 years of driving history in good standing

Education & experience

• Technical training certificate in Plumbing
• Journeyman's Certificate
• 5 years' progressive experience in plumbing construction and/or maintenance.

Work Hours

• Full-time; Non-exempt
• Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM, however, flexibility is required.
• All Facilities employees are designated as essential personnel and are subject to work outside the normal work schedule on an emergency basis and are subject to planned overtime work as required by their immediate supervisor.

Pay Structure

Grade 5 Hourly ($21.09 to $27.95 per hour)