Plumber

  • Blinn College
  • Brenham, Texas
  • Full Time
Plumber

Blinn College

in Brenham, TX

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Type: Full-Time

Salary: $33,280 + experience

Posted: 08/26/2025

Category: Facilities Management

Military

Requisition Number: 2025056P

Salary Range: $33,280 + experience

DBM Rating: B21

Job Category: Professional/Staff

Anticipated Start Date: 09/22/2025

Campus: Brenham

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Security Sensitive?: Yes

Work Hours: 7:30 am to 4:30 am

Objective

Maintain all plumbing systems properly, upon requests for repairs and supplies from approved work orders.

Special Notes To Applicants

This is a 12 month, benefits-eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full-time employees, 50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverage can begin on your first active duty date. If you would like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the New Employee Benefits Guide online,

Yearly leave time includes:

96 hours vacation

40 hours discretionary

16 hours personal

8 hours sick each month.

Paid leave for college designated holiday's, spring break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year)

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Principal Accountabilities

Maintain repairs and replaces broke plumbing lines, such as, copper, black, cast iron, galvanized, PVC, etc

Install new plumbing equipment, fixtures, trim, etc.

Changes faucet parts, shower heads, valves, toilet seats, irrigation sprinkler heads, water heaters, and other fixtures and parts associated with correctly operating plumbing systems

Maintains records on all preventive maintenance and services performed including machine hours, parts, ordered, etc.

Develops and implements a preventive maintenance program on plumbing systems within areas of responsibility.

Maintains a properly stocked storeroom of plumbing supplies and requisition supplies as needed.

Keeps current log on cut-off valves and various types of water heaters

Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Assists contractor with repair and warranty work

Ability to be on-call for emergency plumbing issues

Knowledge of safety procedures related to plumbing and must adhere to all safety standards and work practices set by the Physical Plant Knowledge and ability to perform preventive maintenance services on plumbing machinery

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Experience as a maintenance plumber

2. High school diploma or GED equivalent

3. Mechanical and plumbing skills

4. Valid Texas Driver's license or ability to obtain one.

5. Ability to be on-call as needed.

6. Computer skills

Minimum Competencies

Ability to perform basic plumbing repairs individually and without close supervision

Preferred Qualifications

Plumbing license or certification

Are there particular working conditions associated with this job that should be noted (I.E., working environment, hours of work, workspace, etc.)?

Yes

If 'Yes', please explain

This is not a desk job even though it does have computer literate responsibilities. The work environment will be continuingly changing from inside to outside and in the outdoor environment. Hot and cold temperatures and even wet environments from time to time.

Normal day looks like this. Come in log into a computer, answer emails and get work orders. Load all supplies needed for the day and go to work. Lunch time you take an hour lunch then repeat the mooring. Check emails and work orders then go to work till 4:30pm when you go home. There are times like move inn that after hours work will be available. Along with the occasional call out after hours.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Moderate lifting, 15 to 44 lbs., Light lifting, under 15 lbs., Moderate carrying, 15 to 44 lbs., Light carrying, under 15 lbs., Straight pulling, Pulling hand over hand, Repeated bending, Reaching above shoulder, Simple grasping, Dual simultaneous grasping, Walking, Standing, Sitting, Crawling, Twisting, Pushing, Stooping, Climbing stairs, Climbing ladders, Operating mechanical equipment, Operating office equipment, Operating motor vehicle, Seeing, Identifying colors, Depth perception, Hearing (with aid), Hearing (without aid), Writing, Counting, Reading, Telling time

Custom Text One

Being able to communicate by computer, text, and phone.

Environmental Requirements

Travel by car (enter percentage of time in below field), Travel by van (enter percentage of time in below field), Outside, Inside, Excessive heat, Excessive cold, Excessive humidity, Excessive dampness/chill, Constant noise, Fumes, smoke, or gases, Dust, Grease and Oils, Solvents, Slippery/uneven walking surfaces, Working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, Working around moving objects or vehicles, Working below ground, Working on ladders or scaffolding, Working with hands in water, Vibration, Working closely with other, Working alone

Custom Text Two

This is a plumbing position so you will be in different environments and positions every day.

Equal Opportunity Employer: race, gender, disability, and veteran status.

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Job ID: 490917108
Originally Posted on: 8/27/2025

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