Journeyman Plumber

Job Summary

Reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, the Journeyman Plumber:

• Demonstrates considerable functional knowledge of assembling, installing, and/or repairing pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems in accordance with specifications or plumbing codes
• Applies knowledge of steam, water, and natural gas distribution systems, maintenance, and repairs
• Reads, comprehends and interprets specifications, schematic diagrams and blueprints
• Inspects structures, locating and marking positions of pipes, connections, and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors
• Provides estimates of time and materials
• Utilizes hand tools, power tools, and electronic test equipment
• Performs tests to locate leaks and other problems utilizing water or air and reading gauges
• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings
• Cuts, threads, and bends pipe to required angles
• Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, metal and non-metal pipes
• Utilizes screws, bolts, fittings, and solder to join pipes
• Troubleshoots and performs emergency repairs
• Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures, including toilets, drains, water heaters, sewer lines, etc.
• Maintains and repairs plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains, etc.
• May perform field fabrication of plumbing and piping systems.

In addition, the Journeyman Plumber:

• Performs preventative maintenance in accordance with methods and procedures to eliminate operating problems and improve outcomes
• Models and promotes excellent customer service for internal and external customers
• Works well with contractors and other tradesmen
• Maintains inventories of tools, materials, equipment, or products and ensures optimal material consumption
• Ensures plumbing systems are safe and running efficiently
• Follows all protocols and complies with safety procedures, statutory regulations, federal and state codes

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows/Office; KRONOS; and SAP.

Must have completed an apprenticeship or trade school, be licensed, and maintain the license*; have a minimum of two years of work experience as a journeyman as well as passing scores on written and/or practical exams.

Good working knowledge of plumbing specifications and Kentucky plumbing codes.

• Journeyman Plumber must complete at least 8 hours of continuing education during the year as a condition to renewal.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

High School / GED + 2 Years

Associate's Degree / Technical Diploma + 4 Years- Preferred.

Minimum of six years' experience in performing the full range of tasks associated with the repair, replacement, or general construction of plumbing systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Driver's License- Preferred.

Deadline to Apply 02/26/2025 Our University Community

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