Entry Level Plumber

GCU is hiring an Entry Level Plumber!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assembles, installs, and repairs pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.
• Studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations.
• Inspects structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe.
• Locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors.
• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
• Cuts and threads pipe.
• Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic.
• Joins pipes by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulks joints.
• Fills pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking.
• Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• Welds holding fixtures to steel structural members.
• Assists in planning of preventative maintenance schedule for all plumbing systems and schedules work schedule to accommodate maintenance activities.
• Ensures all work complies with building and safety codes and environmental protection requirements.
• Ensures all work meets requirements as specified by the manufacturer of systems.
• Part of a rotating list of on-call personnel.

?Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have sufficient knowledge of water distribution and wastewater disposal for commercial buildings.
• Must have sufficient knowledge of relevant building codes, legislation, regulations, policies and procedures installation and maintenance.
• Must demonstrate a strong knowledge in the correct usage of tools, power tools, and equipment as related to plumbing systems.
• Must have the physical skills and endurance to move about campus and the buildings in order to fulfill daily maintenance tasks and activities.
• Self- motivated and shows initiative to start and complete tasks.
• Must be familiar with, and follow, safety requirements and precautions.
• Detail oriented with good troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to present professional demeanor in all interactions.
• Good communications skills with a good command of the English language
• Fluency in Spanish is helpful but not required.
• Willing to respond to emergency requests outside of normal work hours.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, or extended hours as needed.
• Must have own transportation to be able to go to all GCU owned and/or leased buildings (Tempe, Scottsdale, etc.).
• Must have own tools.
• Must be willing to operate work ticketing system and update to be able to inform status of work.
• Must be willing to participate in rotating on call schedules.
• Ability to pass background investigations.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working as a plumber for commercial firm.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification/License
• Technical Trade schooling