Journeyman Plumber

Journeyman Plumber

The University of Texas at Austin's Planning, Design and Construction team seeks an individual to serve as a Journeyman Plumber in our Mechanical Shop. You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. If you're the type of person who wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. Our team delivers a world-class campus, student, and innovation experience through operational excellence. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package, including but not limited to :

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan; employees contribute 8.25% of their eligible earnings on a pre-tax basis each pay period and UT contributes an additional 8.00%
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs : Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff ID card

Selection made by committee and hiring manager based on review of online applications and results of personal interviews. Some evening, weekend, and holiday work required.

Purpose

Provide journey-level skills in plumbing, pipefitting, and steam fitting in support of campus facility renovation and repair projects. Also support campus special events.

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED. Three years journey-level experience in commercial or industrial plumbing, pipefitting, or steamfitting with emphasis on interior renovations. Currently licensed as journey-level plumber from Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. License must be maintained as a condition of continued employment. Demonstrated experience working with black iron, cast iron, copper, stainless, glass, and plastic pipe for laboratories and other specialized facility applications. Demonstrated ability to produce quality work from drawings, specifications, construction standards, and written or verbal instructions with or without direct supervision. Basic computer skills. Commitment to maintaining high standards for customer service, job performance, and jobsite safety. Proven ability to work as a team member in support of facility renovation and repair projects, including quality control and timely delivery of work performed. Professional demeanor, with excellent customer service and communication skills. Texas Class "C" driver's license or ability to obtain one 30 days after becoming a Texas resident.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Associates degree or graduation from vocational or technical training related to plumbing, pipefitting, or facility renovation or construction. More than three years journey-level experience in commercial or industrial plumbing. Experience working in a large university, commercial, or industrial physical plant environment. Experience working in research labs and healthcare environments. Licensed as a Master Plumber. Licensed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as backflow prevention assembly tester or ability to obtain that license within one year of hire. Licensed as a Customer Service Inspector.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$61,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Required Materials

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition