Plumber IV

Plumber IV

Job No : 536172

Work Type : Full Time

Location : Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories : Facilities Operations / Skilled Trades, Veteran's Preference Eligible

Department : 63571300 - FS-OPER FACILITIES-MNT MCH

Job Description

Classification Title :

Plumber IV

Classification Minimum Requirements :

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and completion of four (4) years (or equivalent) of a Plumbing apprenticeship program, or four (4) years of appropriate experience in Plumbing related work : appropriate vocational / technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for required experience.
• Currently NCCER Certified in trade or pass NCCER Knowledge Verification and NCCER Performance Verification within 6 months.
• Pass trade specific Critical Task Assessment within 6 months
• Complete NCCER Core within 6 months

Job Description :

Maintains supply and discharge piping systems by opening clogged building and systems piping and replaces diaphragms

Team Lead for three or more employees. Mentor and train lower level technicians.

Coordinates materials and supplies for larger projects

Coordinates paperwork and process for scheduled work outages

Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on faucets, sinks, traps, commodes, urinals, and flush valves

Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on gas, vacuum, air, chilled, steam, and hot water lines

Detects the location of gas leaks and repairs accordingly

Installs and maintains sump pumps

Repairs and changes out air compressors, booster pumps, and vacuum pumps

Repairs and replaces plumbing fixtures including backflow preventers

Installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces sanitary and storm sewer lines, including rod sewer lines

Cleans and maintains shop and personal plumbing equipment and personal protective equipment

Provides support to other trades and contractors

Installs and repairs plumbing for laboratories and classrooms including safety showers, drinking fountains, deionized water, water heaters, point of use water filters, domestic, and reverse osmosis systems, pools, and waterfall fountains.

Performs fume hood valve and vacuum breaker repair

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF LAW :

Certified pool license for testing

Backflow preventer certification for repair

Backflow preventer certification for testing

State of Florida Class E operator license

Position requires a post-offer health assessment

Position requires a criminal background check

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE :

Expected Salary :

$23.00 to $25.70 Hourly

Required Qualifications :

Preferred : KNOWLEDGE :

Vast knowledge of reading mechanical prints and drawings

Excellent working knowledge of plumbing distribution and mechanical codes

SKILLS :

Skill in using pipe cutter, reamer, threading machines, and other specialized tools and equipment

ABILITIES :

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Ability to solder copper fittings through 4 inches in size without leaks

Ability to operate propress fitting tools (copper compression and cast iron snap cutters)

Ability to locate and repair gas leaks Ability to repair piping

Ability to replace diaphragms

Ability to maintain chemical readings for pools and fountains

Ability to maintain deionized (DI) and reverse osmosis (RO) systems for HSC]

Special Instructions to Applicants :

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11 : 55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Position has been reposted, previous applicants still under consideration.

Health Assessment Required :

Yes

Applications Close : 06 November 2025

To apply, visit https : / / explore.jobs.ufl.edu / en-us / job / 536172

Our Commitment :

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

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