Journeyman Plumber

** Job Posting

Title:

** Journeyman Plumber**---
- **** Hiring Department:
** Project Management and Construction Services**---
- **** Position Open To:
** All Applicants**---
- **** Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

** 40**---
- **** FLSA Status:
** To Be Determined at Offer**---
- **** Earliest

Start Date:

** Ongoing**---
- **** Position Duration:
** Expected to Continue**---
- ***
* Location:

** AUSTIN, TX**---
- **** Job Details:**## General Notes 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 Linked In 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
* Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff
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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, pipe fitting, and steam fitting in support of campus facility renovation and repair projects. Also support campus special events.## Responsibilities
* Install, modify, and repair facility plumbing and mechanical systems, including potable water, steam, natural gas, chilled water, air and laboratory gases, wastewater, and all associated devices, fixtures, and equipment. Provide support to facility renovation, repair, and construction projects in compliance with project documents and schedules. Provide support to campus events.
* Provide timely and accurate processing of shop written and electronic documentation, including material requisitions, timesheets, and daily labor reports. Develop estimates and order materials. Assist team members in solving work-related problems ntain high standards for employee conduct, productivity, and safety.
* Promote and maintain frequent communications and positive relations with all stakeholders. Promote a culture of teamwork within shop and with other shops. Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of projects. Emphasize accountability for meeting schedule commitments. Practice and promote the values and goals of the university and the hiring department.
* Support zone maintenance shops and other campus departments in repair of existing plumbing systems, including after-hours response to project needs and campus facility emergencies. Support other trades with Mechanical Shop-related assignments, including but not limited to insulating and sheet metal fabrication. Support incidental project activities such as furniture relocation and appliance setup.
* Identify and order pipe, valves, fittings, and fixtures to meet project requirements. Cut, thread, and assemble pipe systems including iron, copper, stainless, glass, and various plastics. Maintain, troubleshoot, and test plumbing systems, including backflow…