Plumber IV

United States·Gainesvillemid

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High school diploma (or equivalent) and completion of four (4) years (or equivalent) of a Plumbing apprenticeship program,

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PlumberSkilled Trades & Field Services

Classification Title:

Plumber IV

Classification Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma (or equivalent) and completion of four (4) years (or equivalent) of a Plumbing apprenticeship program, or four (4) years of appropriate experience in Plumbing related work: appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for required experience.

Job Description:

Maintains supply and discharge piping systems by opening clogged building and systems piping and replaces diaphragms

Team Lead for three or more employees. Mentor and train lower level technicians.

Coordinates materials and supplies for larger projects

Coordinates paperwork and process for scheduled work outages

Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on faucets, sinks, traps, commodes, urinals, and flush valves

Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on gas, vacuum, air, chilled, steam, and hot water lines

Detects the location of gas leaks and repairs accordingly

Installs and maintains sump pumps

Repairs and changes out air compressors, booster pumps, and vacuum pumps

Repairs and replaces plumbing fixtures including backflow preventers Installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces sanitary and storm sewer lines, including rod sewer lines

Cleans and maintains shop and personal plumbing equipment and personal protective equipment

Provides support to other trades and contractors

Installs and repairs plumbing for laboratories and classrooms including safety showers, drinking fountains, deionized water, water heaters, point of use water filters, domestic, and reverse osmosis systems, pools, and waterfall fountains.

Performs fume hood valve and vacuum breaker repair

Currently NCCER Certified in trade or pass NCCER Knowledge Verification and NCCER Performance Verification within 6 months.

Pass trade specific Critical Task Assessment within 6 months

Complete NCCER Core within 6 months

State of Florida Class E operator license Required

- Schedule may vary depending on location

- 40 hours per week

- Emergencies as needed; swing shift and on-call as required

- Position considered as Essential Personnel as defined by UF Policy

Expected Salary:

$23.00 to $25.70 Hourly

Required Qualifications:

- Currently NCCER Certified in trade or pass NCCER Knowledge Verification and NCCER Plumbing Performance Verification within 4 months.
- Pass trade specific Critical Task Assessment within 4 months
- Complete NCCER Core within 6 months

Backflow preventer certification for repair within 6 months
Backflow preventer certification for testing within 6 months

Preferred:

Vast knowledge of reading mechanical prints and drawings

Excellent working knowledge of plumbing distribution and mechanical codes

Skill in using pipe cutter, reamer, threading machines, and other specialized tools and equipment

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Ability to solder copper fittings through 4 inches in size without leaks

Ability to operate propress fitting tools (copper compression and cast iron snap cutters)

Ability to locate and repair gas leaks

Ability to repair piping