PLUMBER 2
Ohio University
Job Description:
Under general direction of a lead worker or supervision by departmental administrator, performs highly skilled plumbing repairs and installation of existing and/or new plumbing & maintains building facilities & equipment. Provides work direction, training & mentoring of lower level plumbers and/or other trades workers performing craft duties.
+ Adheres to all OSHA and/or Ohio University required safety guidelines;
+ Provides work direction, training and mentoring of lower level plumbers and/or trades workers performing craft duties;
+ Repairs existing plumbing and installs new plumbing (e.g., unclogs commodes, sinks and sewage lines; installs tubs, showers, water closets, laundry equipment, drinking fountains and kitchen, laundry, hospital and heating equipment;
+ Performs other miscellaneous duties (e.g., orders supplies, work scheduling, materials and equipment; prepares job estimates; maintains job records and completes necessary documentation;
+ Uses Computerized Maintenance Management System ( CMMS );
+ Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Journey-level working knowledge of plumbing;
• Knowledge of employee mentoring*, training* and development*;
• Knowledge of inventory control*;
• Ability to read & write common vocabulary in sentence structure;
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers, calculate fractions, decimals & percentages;
• Ability to apply principles to solve practical problems;
• Ability to carry out technical instructions in written, oral, and pictorial form;
• Ability to work independently or with others;
• Demonstrated willingness to work with diverse populations;
• Demonstrate dexterity and skill in use of craft-associated hand &/or power tools & equipment;
• Knowledge of all applicable OSHA and/or Ohio University safety guidelines and procedures;
• Ability to work at heights;
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.;
• 48 months skilled experience in plumbing, or equivalent**;
• Successful completion of a test may be required.
• Valid drivers license
• May be exposed to wet areas, dirt, grease, odors, sewage, cramped conditions, extreme hot or cold temperatures, heights, and electrical hazards; may be exposed to dangerous machinery; confined spaces
• An established pattern of good work habits and performance with good interpersonal skills.
**At the discretion of management, certain Plumber 2 positions may require a Backflow Prevention Certification to be maintained as a core, minimum job qualification. Management will identify this additional requirement for the specific position in the specific job posting. Not all Plumber 2 positions will be required to maintain the Backflow Prevention Certification; only those Plumber 2 employees hired under the specific job posting requiring the certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of employee mentoring*, training* and development*, inventory control*.
*developed after employment
Planning Unit: Vice President for Finance & Administration
Department: Plumbing Shop
Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Jeremy Daniels (danielj2@ohio.edu)
Employment Type: full-time regular
Advertised Salary:
AFSCME |08|$24.14 – $27.18 hourly rate
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