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? Were 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 8% university match once eligible, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the Total Rewards Guide .
Plumbing Technicians perform repair and preventive maintenance duties of plumbing systems and associated fixtures.
Plumbing Technicians are part of our Maintenance department, which has a robust professional development program with a compelling record of being instrumental in growing skillsets and careers. This is your next opportunity to join a department and 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 a wide range of 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 drivers 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:
Associates 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.
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? Were 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 8% university match once eligible, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the Total Rewards Guide .
Plumbing Technicians perform repair and preventive maintenance duties of plumbing systems and associated fixtures.
Plumbing Technicians are part of our Maintenance department, which has a robust professional development program with a compelling record of being instrumental in growing skillsets and careers. This is your next opportunity to join a department and 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 a wide range of 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 drivers 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:
Associates 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.
Job ID: 472644687
Originally Posted on: 4/9/2025
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