Location: Milwaukee,WI, USA
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number NA01376
Position Information
Position Title Plumbing Technician State WI Employment Status Full Time Position Status Regular If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) Position Type Staff Job Family Facilities Maintenance, Planning, Engineering, and Construction Position Overview
Be The Difference Begins with Great People.
Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We're always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team - people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.
We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.
We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.
Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, 5 weeks of time off to start, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the 2024 Total Rewards Guide.
Plumbing Technicians perform repair and preventive maintenance duties of plumbing systems and associated fixtures.
This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Perform repair and preventive maintenance work on various plumbing fixtures and systems.
2. Respond to and repair emergency plumbing problems, to include water pipe, faucet, natural gas or ceiling leaks. Will also repair and clear water/sewer problems.
3. Estimate, schedule and work to completion, routine and special projects related to job responsibilities.
4. Maintain tools, equipment and material inventories required to execute job responsibilities.
5. Coordinate work schedules with building occupants/department personnel.
6. Meet and assist various contractors in the coordination of project work.
7. Communicate with building departments or personnel regarding water, waste, or natural gas distribution interruptions. Provide temporary services as needed.
8. Must have the ability to lift up to 75 pounds. Must also have the ability to stand, climb stairs, bend and kneel for extended periods of time.
9. In the course of performing work, adheres to all safety procedures including lock-out/tag-out procedures, MSDS safety warnings, required personal protection equipment, and OSHA requirements. Advises supervisor of any unsafe work conditions encountered and/or conditions found in equipment that could pose hazards to others.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* A high school diploma.
* 4 to 6 years of trades experience with emphasis on industrial, commercial, and institutional plumbing application is required.
* Must have strong written communication and record keeping skills.
* Specific experience in basic carpentry, wall/floor tile, ceiling, and roof construction as well as strong mechanical ability. Must have knowledge of safe working practices.
* Must possess a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
Knowledge:
* Thorough knowledge of plumbing system maintenance, repairs, and operational principles, control strategies.
* Understanding of common federal, state, and local codes and regulations pertaining to maintenance and operation of plumbing systems and equipment.
* Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades.
Skills and Abilities
* Understand and follow safety procedures such as lock-out tag-out, fall protection and use of personal protective equipment.
* Read and understand work orders, preventive maintenance tasks, check lists, equipment operations and maintenance manuals, specifications, material safety data sheets, equipment prints and diagrams, sketches, floor plans, and controls sequences of operations.
* Calibrate, maintain, and install mixing valve and water heater controls. Perform troubleshooting of natural gas and electric water heater and food service booster heater controls. Use multimeter to perform testing of, fuses, heating elements, thermostats, temperature sensors, and other electrical components associated with domestic water systems.
* Operate computer programs used in tracking and executing preventive maintenance work and programs. Offer suggestions for improvements to work control automation strategies to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the repair and maintenance program in the field.
* Must be able to work in cramped spaces for extended periods and perform physically demanding tasks in spaces with temperature extremes.
* Must be able to work at heights using ladders, scaffolding and aerial work platforms such as Scissor lifts, and telescoping push around lifts.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Associate's degree desirable.
* Participation in technical training courses involving domestic water systems is desirable.
Department Facilities Planning & Management Posting Date 08/23/2024 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants EOE Statement
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.
Required Documents
Required Documents
* Resume
Optional Documents
* Cover Letter/Letter of Application
* References
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* * Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
* Yes
* No
* * Do you have at least four years of related work experience?
* Yes
* No
* * Do you have a valid driver's license?
* Yes
* No
* * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of driving intoxicated or impaired, or under the influence of drugs?
* Yes
* No
* * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of reckless driving or a substantially similar violation (e.g., drag racing)?
* Yes
* No
* * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of refusing to submit to a lawfully requested breathalyzer or other blood alcohol test?
* Yes
* No
* * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of speeding in excess of 20 mph over the posted speed limit?
* Yes
* No
* * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of negligent homicide, manslaughter, hit and run, or a similar offense, irrespective of the specific nature of the crime charged or the punishment imposed?
* Yes
* No
* * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of two or more at-fault accidents or moving violations?
* Yes
* No
* * In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of intentionally leaving the scene of an accident?
* Yes
* No
* * In the past three (3) years, have you been involved in three (3) or more at-fault accidents or moving violations?
* Yes
* No
* * In the past year, have you been involved in two (2) or more at-fault accidents or moving violations?
* Yes
* No