Journey Plumber

Journey Plumber


Company
University of Houston
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
Via
HERC Jobs

Job Description
Department : Facilities Operations for SS

Salary : Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description :

Installs, repairs and maintains water lines, storm drainage, and gas lines. Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure. This position requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

1. Inspects installs, perform preventive maintenance and repairs or modification to plumbing fixtures, plumbing lines, and acid waste lines.

2. Perform tests and repairs, or modifications to gas lines and backflow preventers.

3. Supervise and/or coordinates work efforts with outside contractors.

4. Work with sprinkler (non-fire suppression) and/or irrigation systems.

5. Perform plumbing maintenance work in UH managed buildings, repair pipes, fixtures and open clogged drains.

6. Install & repairs plumbing fixtures, including water heaters; install new plumbing.

7. Assembles, install and repairs pipes, values, fitting & fixtures of heating/cooling, water, gas and drainage systems according to specification and plumbing codes.

8. Clean out sewer lines with electric sewer rodding equipment and high-pressure jet-machines.

9. Interprets building plans and blueprints.

10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

(THIS JOB REQUIRES A VALID TEXAS DRIVER'S LICENSE)

MQ: Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED.

Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience. Requires technical certification or licensing directly related to the job, as specified on a job description addendum.

- Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

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