Entry Level Plumber
Job Description
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
Application Instructions
Please click on the link below to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at our corporate careers page. We look forward to hearing from you!
Apply OnlinePosted: 1/20/2023
Job Status: Full Time
Job Reference #: R000045589