Plumber I

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta is seeking a skilled plumbing technician to inspect, repair, install, modify and maintain plumbing and piping systems across campus facilities. You will determine task sequences and coordinate with contractors and maintenance staff in a multi-craft environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and 2–3 years of related experience; a technical diploma in plumbing or mechanical field is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or vocational diploma required.
• Two to three years of job-related experience.
• Journeyman level skills in operation and maintenance of plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, replace, test and troubleshoot sewer and domestic water components.
• Operate, repair and troubleshoot natural gas system components.
• Maintain hot water reheat or chilled water systems with pumps and valves.
• Coordinate and reconcile contract resources when needed.
• Procure materials; may directly purchase from vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Journeyman plumbing

Prints & schematics

Tools & equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical diploma in plumbing/mechanical

Job description

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Overview

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• Students are our top priority.


• We strive for excellence.


• We thrive on diversity.


• We celebrate collaboration.


• We champion innovation.


• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.


• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.


• We act ethically.


• We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

Inspect, repair, install, modify and maintain plumbing and piping systems and support equipment. Systems include sewer and domestic water, natural gas and hot water reheat or chilled water. Determine sequence of tasks required for specific assignment and perform necessary operations and maintenance functions. May be required to coordinate services of contractor personnel as well as provide work direction regarding plumbing systems to maintenance personnel and others. When working in multi-craft environment may be directed to assist others in non-plumbing related duties. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Facilities co-workers, building contact personnel, D&C staff, vendors, contractors, environmental health and safety personnel and utility providers. This typically position will advise and counsel: maintenance workers. This position will supervise: NA.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Install, repair, replace, test and troubleshoot components of sewer and domestic water systems including circulating pumps, various types of piping, valves, controls, storage tanks and water heaters.

Job Duty 2 -

Operate, clean, repair, replace, test and troubleshoot components of natural gas system including piping, pumps, valves and controls.

Job Duty 3 -

Locate, inspect, clean, maintain, repair, replace, test and troubleshoot components of hot water reheat or chilled water system including pumps with motors, various types of piping, valves, strainers and controls.

Job Duty 4 -

May obtain, schedule, coordinate and reconcile contract resources.

Job Duty 5 -

Obtain necessary materials and supplies; may include direct purchase from vendors if authorized.

Job Duty 6 -

Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements

Required Qualifications

High school diploma, GED Certificate or Vocational School Diploma

Required Experience

Two to three years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Technical Diploma in plumbing or mechanical field

Skills

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

This job requires journeyman level skills in the operation and maintenance of internal, external and underground plumbing and piping systems and components. Ability to operate machine tools, motor vehicle, hand/power tools and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment. Working knowledge in building support/maintenance, general construction, utilities, equipment installation, safety procedures and mathematics is required as is the ability to read prints, drawings and schematics.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (\"USG\") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel.

This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: C8

Pay Range Starting At: $21.83/hr up to $25.49hr

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest/