Facilities Mechanical Plumbing Technician

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Job Title: Facilities Mechanical Plumbing Technician Department: University Hospital | Facilities Administration CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Facilities Mechanical Plumbing Technician Function Statement: Under the supervision of a senior technician or supervisor, performs tasks that ensure the uninterrupted operations of threaded, flanged, groove locked, soldered, and pressed plumbing systems and equipment.

Inspects, tests, installs, fabricates, modifies, rigs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs plumbing systems and equipment. Threaded, flanged, groove locked, soldered, and pressed Plumbing systems and equipment include, but are not limited to compressed gas systems, backflow preventers, sump pumps, drain, waste and vent systems, specialty water systems (e.g., chlorine dioxide, de-ionized water, reverse osmosis), domestic water systems and plumbing fixtures, heating hot water systems, and chilled water systems.

Responds to emergency situations and evaluates and corrects defects. Assists other trades as needed; adheres to all safety practices and procedures; cleans and maintains work areas and equipment; attends meetings; properly completes documentation; provides a high level of customer service; communicates to customers, coworkers and supervision via written, electronic and verbal methods and devices; operates department vehicles; performs other duties as assigned.

Actively supports our commitment to the university value of acting with integrity and personal accountability to establish a culture of professionalism in the workplace. Shift, hours, days, and/or location are subject to change based on operational need in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement; may work overtime; subject to 24-hour emergency call. Job Duties: Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties and other job-related duties as required.

Performs (70%) Plumbing: Reviewing blueprints and technical drawings, Installing, repairing and replacing threaded, flanged, groove locked, soldered, and pressed piping and components. Measuring and cutting pipes using hand and power tools. Inspecting and identifying leaks. Installs and repairs domestic water systems. Installs and repairs drain, vent and waste systems. Installs and repairs specialty water systems (e.g., chlorine dioxide, deionized water, reverse osmosis).

Installs, certifies, repairs and performs preventative maintenance on backflow preventers. Installs and replaces plumbing equipment and fixtures (e.g., meters, valves, toilets). Assembling and dissembling plumbing fixtures. Repairs compressed gas systems. Troubleshoots and resolves plumbing system issues (e.g., pressure, temperature, leaks). Performs plumbing and pipe fitting PMs. Addressing customer queries.

Cleaning the work area after work completion. General Duties (30%): Technical Support: Ensures areas are in compliance with applicable codes. Documents regulatory compliance tests. Becomes knowledgeable of equipment and utilities and transfers that knowledge to other staff. Troub