Plumber/Assistant Mechanic
Plumber/Assistant Mechanic
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Job Description
Function: To install maintain and repair air water steam gas and waste disposal systems. To perform other duties related to repairs and mechanical maintenance.
Responsibilities:
- Services and maintains supply and drainage by:
- Repairing or replacing plumbing fixtures such as sinks commodes water heater and hot water tanks.
- Repairing and replacing washers and/or pipes to eliminate leaks.
- Opening clogged drains.
- Cleaning pipes with chemicals and acid.
- Inspecting all storm gates.
- Operating sewer machine to clean lines.
2. Installs piping and fixtures by:
- Determining ordering and gathering supplies and tools required.
- Laying out cutting measuring fabricating and assembling piping and fixtures required using various tools.
- Installing repairing and revising plumbing system as required.
3. Provides plumbingrelated input on renovation projects as well as new plumbing installations.
4. Installs repairs and maintains valves pumps and piping campuswide.
5. Assists with other mechanical shop jobs and projects as assigned including but not limited to installing renovating and maintaining mechanical systems such as HVAC boiler systems plumbing sewer drainage electrical lighting fire safety commercial kitchen equipment and appliances.
6. Notes any unsafe conditions and either corrects the problem or notifies the supervisor of the need to correct the problem. Maintains communications with supervisors regarding faulty equipment or fixture deficiencies.
7. Records name completion date and time and description of parts used on work orders.
8. Completes job estimates and purchase order requests as required.
9. Maintains appearance of plumbingrelated equipment rooms.
10. Maintains mechanical shop equipment assigned by following operation storage and cleaning procedures and notifying supervisor of problems as they occur.
11. Performs special tasks and provides support for special events as assigned by the Mechanical Shop Supervisor or Facilities Services Operations Manager in support of the goals and objectives of the College.
12. Follows safety procedures.
13. Completes performance review process with supervisor/employees to understand job performance expectations and how they fit into the department and College goals.
14. Communicates openly and recognizes contributions of coworkers and supervisor. Maintains positive professional working relationship with management and coworkers.
15. Pursues professional development to keep pace with demands for services and information including maintaining uptodate information about the department and the College.
16. Other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED with 12 years plumbing experience.
- Valid Missouri drivers license. Must obtain and maintain a MO Class E license within 60 days of hiring.
- Ability to read and Interpret diagrams and equipment operation manuals.
- Ability to read and understand written instructions and product labels.
- Ability to use power and hand tools.
- Knowledge of OSHA requirements and applicable plumbing codes.
- Ability to perform basic math.
- Ability to complete work Independently.
Work Conditions:
Work Is performed In attics basements boiler rooms classrooms crawlspaces dining hall laboratories offices residence halls restrooms roofs and shop with frequent exposure to varied weather conditions noise dampness electrical currents dust dirt machinery varied light intensity and chemicals.
Work requires:
- Continuous use of hand and power tools such as auger saw pipe cutter grinder wrenches hammer drill etc.
- Frequent use of chemicals to open clogged drains and clean pipes.
- Daily climbing of stairs and ladders to reach boiler rooms and equipment.
- Frequent walking and climbing stairs to access work sites.
- Occasional use of chemicals to open drains and pipes.
- Continuous reaching grasping bending stooping kneeling pushing pulling crouching crawling climbing balancing and twisting to Install fixtures and piping and to use Inspect repair and maintain equipment.
- Occasional operation of forklift to move equipment.
- Frequent lifting to remove and transport fixtures equipment and supplies up to SO pounds and occasional lifting of items up to 100 pounds.
- This position is subject to oncall rotation and callback to perform emergency repairs.
Founded in 1833 Stephens College is the secondoldest womens college in the United States dedicated to providing innovative experiential and careerfocused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia Missouri Stephens College continues to be a leader in womens education fostering a community where students are empowered to lead innovate and excel. The college also provides flexible coeducational masters degrees and certificates for working professionals and is home to the coeducational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.
Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America Columbia Missouri is home to 36000 college students and 118000 residents. Columbia conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis has it all: bigtime college sports film music and arts festivals a highenergy arts community amazing recreation and a great downtown with lots of places to eat shop snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Childrens School).
Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers doers and dreamers.
Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or status as a veteran.
Employment Type
Full-Time
