Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) - Facilities Services - State University of New York at Fredonia - SUNY Fredonia : Job Details

Job Description:

The Plumbing group maintains the chemical treatment systems, swimming pool, plumbing fixtures, storm and sanitary drainage systems, supply fan units, water softeners, fire hydrants, backflow preventers, dishwashers and natural gas lines. In addition to performing many repairs throughout the campus, the staff uses their skill to perform many in-house projects each year.

Fredonia invites applications for a Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) position in the Facilities Services for the following shift:

First shift - 7:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

This position is full time, probationary/permanent, CSEA represented, SG12 position with an entry level salary of $44,354.

Rewards & Benefits

* Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;

* Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;

* A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate:

* Must be physically able to perform moderate to heavy physical labor

* Must posses a valid New York State Driver's license

* Must be available for overtime hours when it is necessary to meet the operating needs of the department

* Since activities of other employees depend upon the performance of the employee in this position, reliable attendance and record of dependability are required

* Ability to work as a team and to communicate well with other employees is required.

* Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.

Trades Specialists (Plumber & Steamfitter) perform journey-level plumbing and steamfitting work and may supervise others in the installation, alteration, and repair of pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, ventilating, heating control, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.

Illustrative Tasks

Repairs, maintains, and installs plumbing fixtures and appliances such as sinks, shower baths, commodes, drinking fountains, dishwashers, valves including pneumatic controls, gas and water meters, gas hot water heaters, and other gas appliances, heating systems and controls, and various steam equipment used in laundries, kitchens and cafeterias, water pumps, irrigation, and hydrotherapy equipment.

* In cases of malfunction or breakdown, discusses problem with user, visually inspects the fixtures or equipment, and uses appropriate test equipment such as pressure and vacuum gauges to determine cause and location of trouble.

* Following technical manuals, codes, diagrams and previous experience, plans work procedures to make repairs and orders replacement parts indicating quality and type and any other materials required.

* Makes necessary repairs or adjustments or directs others in performing such activities.

* Installs or directs the installation of plumbing fixtures and appliances following diagrams, codes and previous experience.

* Plans and lays out the installation, alteration, and repair of high- and low-pressure pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases.

* Plans new installations, alterations to existing installations, and major repairs consistent with specifications, plans and plumbing codes.

* Reviews building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required, and sequence of installation.

* Locates and marks position of pipes, pipe connections, and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors and cuts openings required to accommodate pipes and fittings.

* According to plan, measures, cuts, threads, and bends pipe to required angle.

* Assembles and installs a variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings.

* Joins piping by means of threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.

* Tests pipe system for leaks by filling with liquid or air and reading pressure gauges.

* May weld holding fixtures to steel members.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Non-competitive:

Four years of full-time experience in plumbing under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program

OR an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in plumbing at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services

OR successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) traineeship

OR a two-year plumbing training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program* such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.

* Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific class room instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of C or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) Trainee 1

Full-time permanent service in a position allocated at Grade 12 or below which is primarily engaged in the performance of unskilled and/or semiskilled labor and trades tasks; must be 18 years of age or older; possess a High School diploma or general equivalency diploma recognized by the New York State Education Department; and be proficient in English and math.

Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) Trainee 2

Successful completion of a 52-week probationary period as a Trades Specialist (Plumber and Steamfitter) Trainee 1; completion of 45 hours of technical math coursework and 15 hours of blueprint reading/schematics coursework or passage of an equivalency exam or proof of successful completion of equivalent training; 144 hours of plumber and steamfitter trade-specific instruction; and 2,000 hours of on-the-job training. Trainees must maintain a C or better average in their coursework.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, probationary/permanent, SG12, CSEA represented position with an entry level salary of $48,956.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.

An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.

Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at [email protected].

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates shall apply and submit the required documents listed below by clicking on the APPLY NOW button. Names and contact information for three professional references are required as part of the application.

* Cover Letter

* Resume/CV

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URL: www.fredonia.edu/about/offices/facilities/mechanicals