Job Description

The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities. We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives.

JOB TITLE:

Plumber / Pipefitter

JOB PURPOSE:

Perform journeyman-level plumbing work required to inspect, repair and maintain University water, gas, drainage, utility and heating systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and modify complex commercial and industrial mechanical systems such as regular utilities, heating, cooling, ventilating, process piping systems, pressure vessels, boilers, fire protection systems, temperature control systems, control valves, and all other plumbing fixtures on campus.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and modify the steam-generating, distribution and utilization system including both the high and low-pressure sides of the system.
• Field design, layout, fabricate and install any and all of the systems listed above.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, sketches and plans to determine equipment and materials required and appropriate methods of installation.
• Use rule, spirit level and plumb bob to locate passages for pipe through walls and floors.
• Cut pipe passageways using manual and power tools; bend pipe using a bending machine or hand methods.
• Join pipe using screws, bolts, solder, solvents, slip and threaded joint fitting, and caulking.
• Inspect gas heating and water systems for damage including unsafe or unsanitary conditions, or for building code violations; recommend or take remedial action to bring gas heating and water systems to appropriate levels of safety and sanitation.
• Perform work in specialized plumbing areas by replacing plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, hot water tanks, water treatment equipment, clean and repair sewer lines, drains, traps, and septic tanks; install, repair, and maintain hot water and steam heating systems; install, repair, and maintain burning equipment such as furnaces, ranges, grills, and fryers; repair and maintain various types and sizes of pumps.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Recognize and report to appropriate department hazardous materials including asbestos, lead and mercury.

This position involves on-call status.

This position has been deemed essential as addressed in the University of Wyoming's Employee Handbook. Employees in essential positions may be required to work during emergency closures and winter closure based on the nature of their job duties and the reasons for the closure.

COMPETENCIES:

• Analysis/Problem Identification
• Attention to Detail
• Consistency
• Quality Orientation
• Safety Awareness
• Work Tempo

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or GED, plus four-year plumbing apprenticeship program that meets their requirements to obtain journeyman-level status for the City of Laramie/State of Wyoming.

Experience: 1 year experience as a licensed journeyman-level plumber

Required license, certification, registration or other requirements:

• Completion of an approved plumbing apprenticeship program (4 years) which meets the requirements to attain license from the State of Wyoming and the City of Laramie as a "Journeyman Plumber".
• Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to diagnose and perform commercial plumbing service calls with minimal over site on domestic water , sewer, steam , and hydronics with attention to detail.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.

HIRING STATEMENT:

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado's Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/