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Responsibilities The primary purpose of the Plumber/Steamfitter I position is to perform a variety of maintenance repairs and installation/replacement of plumbing systems and fixtures including: supply systems, DWV system, plumbing, heating and steam fixtures/equipment. Assists in the work direction of other mechanics, trades helpers and mechanics of other skilled trades. Qualifications Technical school diploma or an equivalent level of knowledge plus five (5) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and installation of plumbing systems/equipment, in an educational, industrial or health care setting. Sound knowledge of blue print and schematic reading is required, as is through knowledge of all applicable (local, state and national) codes. New Jersey Black Seal Engineer’s License is preferred. University Hospital offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. For more information, visit www.uhnj.org/hrweb.
See More Details >>Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Plumber Steamfitter I Job Category Staff & Executive - Facilities/Environmental/Maintenance Department IPO-Facilities Maintenance-Nwk Overview The Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) employs a workforce of approximately 2,700 staff, represented by 15 collective negotiations agreements, and is responsible for institutional strategic initiatives and operations, which encompasses an expansive range of comprehensive service and business operations across the State of New Jersey. These include planning and construction, facilities, public safety and emergency operations, environmental health and safety, transportation, housing, and auxiliary/retail operations. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Plumber Steamfitter I for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) Under the direction of the Supervisor, Maintenance and Construction, performs a variety of maintenance repairs and installation/replacement of plumbing systems and fixtures including: supply systems, DWV system, plumbing, heating and seam fixtures/equipment. Assists in the work direction of other mechanics, and trades helpers. Among the key duties of this position are the following: • Operates, maintains, repairs and installs, including but not limited to: pipe systems, plumbing fixtures, heating fixtures, steam fixtures, regulators valves and various system elements/appliances. • Responds to plumbing trouble calls and requests within the facilities, using hand tools, power tools, analyzing equipment and testing instruments. • Performs routine maintenance, preventive maintenance and inspections on plumbing systems equipment and related equipment/systems. Ancillary equipment and support systems are inclusive of, but not limited to: exchangers, regulators, coils, fluid/gas piping, strainers, operating valves and medical air/gas systems. • Installs, repairs and/or maintains water, gas, oil, waste disposal and high-pressure steam and high-temperature hot water. Installs, repairs and performs preventive maintenance on the above, as well as other plumbing systems/equipment including furnaces, heat exchanges and pumping systems. • Prepares, maintains and submits to the Supervisor, Maintenance and Construction requisitions for material, work orders, required records an reports relating to plumbing equipment/systems. • Maintains daily time sheets and information pertaining to work performed and time spent. • Prepares or works from sketches, plans, specifications, in accordance with plumbing standards. • Analyzes situations requiring the modification or repair of facility equipment/systems and recommendations for same. • Performs pipe and fitting insulation and labeling. • Assist in the work direction of other mechanics, facility staff, trades helpers, and/or other skilled trades, as needed. • Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. • Performs other related duties as assigned. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 210 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 30.230 Annual Mid Range Salary 30.730 Annual Maximum Salary 31.650 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description IUOE 68 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience • Technical school diploma or an equivalent level of knowledge plus five (5) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and installation of plumbing systems/equipment, in an educational, industrial or health care setting. Certifications/Licenses • Valid Driver's License Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Sound knowledge of blue print and schematic reading is required, as is through knowledge of all applicable (local, state and national) codes. Preferred Qualifications • New Jersey Black Seal Engineer's License is preferred. Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands: Ability to perform physical labor without restrictions, including lifting equipment in excess of fifty (50) pounds, performing work on roofs, scaffolds and ladders. Work Environment: The position may require work in the following environmental condition; wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near mechanical moving parts, in high, precarious places, among fumes and airborne particles, in outdoor weather conditions and near vibrations up to 2/3 of the time; with toxic or caustic chemicals, in extreme hot or cold conditions, at risk of electrical shock and of radiation less then 1/3 of the time. Moderate noise conditions are typical for the work environment for this job. The position requires close, distance and color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception as well as the ability to adjust focus. Special Conditions • Clean Driving Record Posting Details Posting Number 25ST0349 Posting Open Date 02/17/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS) City Newark State NJ Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
See More Details >>Responsibilities: p style="border: none; padding: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"The primary purpose of the Sr Plumber/Steamfitter position is to take the lead in performing a variety of maintenance repairs and installation/replacement of plumbing systems and fixtures including supply systems, DWV system, plumbing, heating, and steam fixtures/equipment. Assists in the work direction of other mechanics, trades helpers and mechanics of other skilled trades./span/p Qualifications: p style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Technical school diploma or an equivalent level of knowledge plus six (6) years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and installation of plumbing systems/equipment, in an educational, industrial or health care setting. Sound knowledge of blueprint and schematic reading is required, as is through knowledge of all applicable (local, state, and national) codes. New Jersey Black Seal Engineer’s License is preferred. Attention to detail and strong communication skills. Must be able to work overtime./span/pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;" /pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Credential required: Technical School Diploma or Equivalent/span/pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;" /pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Primary verification source: University Hospital's designated Background Check Company/span/pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;" /pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires the individual to stand, walk, use finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and to talk or hear up to 2/3 of the time, from 50 to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of the time; to lift a weight or exert a force of up to 25 pounds up to 2/3 of the time, from 50 to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of the time. Ability to perform physical labor without restrictions, including lifting equipment more than fifty (50) pounds, performing work on roofs, scaffolds, and ladders./span/pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;" /pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"WORK ENVIRONMENT: The position may require work in the following environmental condition; wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near mechanical moving parts, in high, precarious places, among fumes and airborne particles, in outdoor weather conditions and near vibrations up to 2/3 of the time; with toxic or caustic chemicals, in extreme hot or cold conditions, at risk of electrical shock and of radiation less than 1/3 of the time. Moderate noise conditions are typical for the work environment for this job. The position requires close, distance and color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception as well as the ability to adjust focus./span/p Responsibilities: p style="border: none; padding: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"The primary purpose of the Sr Plumber/Steamfitter position is to take the lead in performing a variety of maintenance repairs and installation/replacement of plumbing systems and fixtures including supply systems, DWV system, plumbing, heating, and steam fixtures/equipment. Assists in the work direction of other mechanics, trades helpers and mechanics of other skilled trades./span/p Qualifications: p style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Technical school diploma or an equivalent level of knowledge plus six (6) years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and installation of plumbing systems/equipment, in an educational, industrial or health care setting. Sound knowledge of blueprint and schematic reading is required, as is through knowledge of all applicable (local, state, and national) codes. New Jersey Black Seal Engineer’s License is preferred. Attention to detail and strong communication skills. Must be able to work overtime./span/pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;" /pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Credential required: Technical School Diploma or Equivalent/span/pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;" /pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Primary verification source: University Hospital's designated Background Check Company/span/pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;" /pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires the individual to stand, walk, use finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and to talk or hear up to 2/3 of the time, from 50 to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of the time; to lift a weight or exert a force of up to 25 pounds up to 2/3 of the time, from 50 to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of the time. Ability to perform physical labor without restrictions, including lifting equipment more than fifty (50) pounds, performing work on roofs, scaffolds, and ladders./span/pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;" /pp style="margin-left: 0in; border: none; padding: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"WORK ENVIRONMENT: The position may require work in the following environmental condition; wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near mechanical moving parts, in high, precarious places, among fumes and airborne particles, in outdoor weather conditions and near vibrations up to 2/3 of the time; with toxic or caustic chemicals, in extreme hot or cold conditions, at risk of electrical shock and of radiation less than 1/3 of the time. Moderate noise conditions are typical for the work environment for this job. The position requires close, distance and color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception as well as the ability to adjust focus./span/p
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