Plumber

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Responsibilities :

• Complete work orders and other reactive duties pertaining to (but not limited to) the campus domestic hot/cold water system, sanitary sewer system, storm water system.

• Perform and/or schedule routine preventative maintenance tasks pertaining to (but not limited to) the campus domestic hot/cold water system, sanitary sewer system, storm water system.

• Operate all hand and power tools/equipment used in the plumbing and mechanical trades.

• Assist in trouble shooting, problem solving and determining solutions pertaining to plumbing, mechanical or other Facilities issues.

• Review prints and/or drawings on a regular basis.

• Support project management with planning, construction and start up as requested.

• Support other Facilities Services shops as requested.

• Follow all applicable safety and compliance protocol.

• Work with the insurance and state inspectors to maintain, comply and amend current deices/systems pertaining to (but not limited to) the campus domestic hot/cold water system, sanitary sewer system, storm water system.

• Assist in managing appropriate inventory of stockroom plumbing supplies.

• Participate in the annual performance reviews as required by HR and your Supervisor.

• Perform on-call and after hour duties as required by your supervisor (required to carry personal cell phone 24-7 as means of after hour contact exceptions to be approved by your supervisor).

• Communicate clearly and work closely with campus partners on a daily basis.

• Pursue professional development to keep pace with trade/technology advancements and learn best practices.

• Work with Work Day (HR and accounting/payroll) and Asset Essentials (work order system).

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Relationships :

• Continuous contact with members of your own shop and your Supervisor to plan, trouble shoot/problem solving, and discussion of goals.

• Frequent contact with contractors to plan, trouble shoot/problem solving, and discussion of goals.

• Frequent contact with other shops to plan, trouble shoot/problem solving, and discussion of goals.

• Frequent contact with students, faculty and staff to plan, trouble shoot/problem solving, and discussion of goals.

• Some contact with the local community to plan, trouble shoot/problem solving, and discussion of goals.

Responsibility for Final Decisions :

• Responsible for ones own work determine if equipment needs repaired, replaced or renovated.

• Responsible for researching the availability and cost of parts or system replacement.

• Determines if repair can be completed in-house or if an outside contractor is needed, (may consult Supervisor if needed).

• Determine the appropriate option when tasks involve multiple procedures with interrelated processes or steps.

• Regardless of who performs the repair or replacement, you are responsible for assuring the work performed is completed and meets Furman University standards.

Reports to :

Mechanical Shop Supervisor

Education/Skills Required :

• High School graduate with a minimum of 5 years experience in related field.

• Ability to read and interpret prints, drawings and/or diagrams and equipment operation manuals.

• Ability to read and interpret standards and building codes.

• Ability to perform math as needed.

• Ability to communicate and work in groups as needed.

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