Plumber - Facilities Management - Georgetown University

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Plumber - Facilities Management - Georgetown University

Georgetown University is seeking a Plumber to join our team.

Job Overview

The Plumber performs building trades work in maintaining plumbing and heating, and hot water systems, as well as installs new plumbing and heating fixtures and related components as part of the services provided by the Facilities Management area to maintain University buildings. 

The Plumber performs journey level maintenance and repairs in accordance with industry/trade practices for services that include all standard plumbing, heating and hot water systems (including low, medium and high pressure steam lines) work. They work in zones areas to assist zones and other assigned areas and provide daily maintenance support to building users including responses to calls for service, scheduled preventative maintenance inspections and similar service.

Using all standard tools, equipment, materials and supplies of the trade, and observing all safety rules, regulations and precautions, they perform scheduled preventative maintenance and unscheduled or special work such as overhauls, replacements of all types of pumps, valves (water and steam) and piping systems replacements.

The Plumber is in an on-call status 24 hours a day to respond to emergency calls.

Work Interactions

Reporting directly to the Mechanical Shop Supervisor along with other plumbers, HVAC mechanics and trades helpers, the Plumber provides a direct service to the department to ensure a comfortable, safe and clean environment in which the University community can live, learn and work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
• 4 to 5 years of related experience in the trade or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Journeyman card
• A valid operator’s license

The Plumber may be required to operate University commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10K+ (e.g., tow trucks, box trucks, trash trucks, buses, lifts, etc.). As such, Plumber must possess a medical card and/or certificate issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT), which is issued by a licensed “medical examiner” after completion of a DOT physical examination as defined in  GU Vehicle Policy1017 and DOT Regulations 391.11 (4) – Medical Card/Certificate and 390.5 (1) – Commercial Motor Vehicles (10K+) Definitions (http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov )

Work Mode: On Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation .

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer  fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website .