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rPlumber

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rLocation: Facility Srv: Plumbing Shop

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 607851

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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r Workplace Culture

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Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• Employees of Facility Services are considered essential staff and must report to work when the university is closed for emergencies. This position is required to participate in on-call, call back duties and snow removal, which can include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Under established circumstances will respond to emergency dispatch calls within set timeframes Administrative or Campus Living buildings.

Job Description

Assists in the installation, repair, and maintenance of university plumbing to ensure functional campus systems. Inspects university plumbing equipment, diagnoses problems, and makes necessary adjustments. Maintains records of university plumbing needs and helps prepare maintenance reports with information related to university plumbing systems to be used for recommendations.

General Duties - 55%

• Installs, repairs and maintains chilled water, steam, heat, water, gas, drainage, sewage and other plumbing systems.
• Inspects joints, valves, pumps, boilers, heaters, sinks, commodes, tanks, valves and other plumbing system components to locate malfunctions and repairs or replaces when necessary.
• Receives and responds to plumbing maintenance requests from campus members regarding NAU Facilities.
• Records time and materials for customer billing

Supplemental Duties - 40%

• Operates reamers, threading discs, sewer tapes, pipe cutters, snakes and other plumbing equipment and hand tools.
• Studies plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements and sequence of repairs and/or installations.
• Completes calculations and measurements to ensure pipes function correctly.
• Performs preventative maintenance work as required.
• Escalates issues and questions to senior staff.

Other - 5%

• Other duties as assigned.
• Removes snow and ice from designated areas such as roofs, sidewalks and entryways as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school degree.
• 1-2 years of plumbing work experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a four year federally approved technical training program in plumbing.
• Commercial plumbing experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Understands the importance and value working safely 100% of the time.
• Understands the importance and value of being highly dedicated to customer service.
• Working knowledge of university plumbing work processes and policies.
• Knowledge of plumbing systems work including installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Working knowledge of techniques, materials, tools, and equipment used in plumbing work.
• Knowledge of all types of piping related to plumbing ( .e. Transite piping, ductile, cast iron piping, PVC, galvanized, copper, PBS, etc.).

Skills

• Recordkeeping skills.
• Hand and power tools skills.
• Computer skills.

Abilities

• Balances competing priorities.
• Demonstrate problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
• Communicates effectively.
• Promotes a diverse, inclusive environnement.

Driving Requirement

Driving a vehicle on behalf of the university is anticipated to be a regular part of this position. Arizona Administrative Code Fleet Safety Policy requires all employees who drive on university business become authorized by submitting Driver\'s license information for driving record monitoring, and completion of training appropriate to the level of driving performed. The law applies to all faculty, staff, and students who drive personal or university-owned motorized vehicles for any business purpose. More information on the NAU Authorized Driver Policy{target="_blank"} can be found on the NAU website.

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