Plumber - Facilities Management and Development

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System

Educational benefits for eligible employees

Job summary

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo invites applications for a Plumber position at the Cal Poly Solano Campus in Vallejo, California. The successful candidate will perform a range of skilled plumbing tasks such as installation, maintenance, and repair of various plumbing systems including those for water, gas, and steam. Candidates should possess at least one year of plumbing experience or its equivalent, along with relevant certifications. The role offers a salary range of $73,000 - $85,000 per year and includes comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• One year of varied plumbing experience or equivalent.
• Completion of a recognized plumbing apprenticeship or related education.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain plumbing systems including fixtures and pipes.
• Conduct inspections for plumbing systems and devices.
• Ensure compliance with codes and regulations.

Skills

Maintain and troubleshoot plumbing systems

Assemble and repair pumps and pipes

Weld pipes

Install valves and fittings

Education

Journey level plumber experience or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

This position is located at the Cal Poly Solano Campus in Vallejo, California. Under the general supervision of the Senior Director of Facilities Management, the Plumber performs the full range of skilled journey-level plumbing work including the installation, maintenance, inspection, modification, remodel and repair of mechanical plumbing equipment and fixtures for water, gas, oil, steam, sewage, fire sprinkler/prevention, and refrigeration-related plumbing systems.

Department Summary

Facilities Management and Development (FMD), a unit within the Administration and Finance Division (AFD), is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of university facilities, grounds, and infrastructure. FMD consists of four critical and interdependent support departments, including Customer & Business Services; Energy, Utilities, & Sustainability; Facilities Planning & Capital Projects (FPCP); and Facilities Operations. In support of the Cal Poly mission, the FMD department is committed to sustainability, responsible stewardship of natural resources, and promoting an inclusive culture that values individual and organizational integrity, civility, equity, and diversity.

Key Qualifications

• Maintain, troubleshoot and test plumbing systems, including backflow prevention devices.
• Assemble, install and repair pumps, pipes, fittings, and fixtures.
• Cut, thread and weld pipes.
• Assemble and install valves, pipe fittings and pipes composed of a variety of metals and materials.

Education And Experience

• One year of varied experience as a journey level plumber; and completion of a recognized apprenticeship in plumbing.
• OR five years of varied experience installing, maintaining, inspecting, and repairing standard plumbing equipment. An Associate of Arts or Certificate of Arts Degree in Plumbing from an accredited community college may be substituted for two years of the required experience. (Students who are within six months of completing their degree can be admitted to the interview, but they must present evidence of completion prior to appointment.)

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials

• Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain by date of hire. This position may require the ability to obtain AHERA Supervisor certification for asbestos related work and Cal/OSHA Lead training as well as the ability to wear respiratory protection. A Cal/OSHA mandated medical evaluation is required prior to the use of a respirator.

Salary And Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $73,000 - $85,000 per year

Classification Range: $57,336 - $98,580 per year

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees\' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment: This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence. Cal Poly is committed to inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. The person holding this position is considered a \'mandated reporter\' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Cal Poly is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.