Utilities Plumber

* 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, with employer matching funds
* 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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* Install, repair, operate and maintain distribution systems for water, sanitary and storm sewer, compressed air, natural gas, and high-pressure steam using industry-standard methods of fabrication and assembly. Monitor and inspect systems for safety of installation and proper operation. Unstop obstructed lines.
* Install, maintain, modify, and repair plant equipment or utility systems. Maintain records of equipment repair. Ensure compliance with standards of workmanship and safety.
* Clean and maintain all equipment and work areas as needed. Inform appropriate personnel of unusual conditions and known or diagnosed problems or deficiencies, and take appropriate action as needed.
* Keep accurate computer and/or paper based records, such as equipment inventories, maintenance logs, estimates, outage requests, campus building plan sets, etc. Complete work orders using integrated work management system.
* Work in conjunction with other trades or crafts personnel in support of systems within the power plant, chilling stations, utility tunnels or direct-buried utilities.
* Follow all University and UEM safety policies and procedures, take required safety training, and identify and report safety hazards. Perform work tasks in a safe manner, wear the proper personal protective equipment, and report near misses and incidents. Attend staff meetings, safety training and meetings. Attend job-related training and complete assigned training modules. Training certification required within 18 months.
* Perform other related functions as assigned.  Perform work in accordance with normal trade practices to pass inspection for conformity to standards, quality and quantity by journey-level employees or supervisors. Abide by Utilities and Energy Management's set of core values:
Safety, Respect, Integrity, Reliability, Teamwork, and Excellence. Carry a UT-provided cell phone during work hours and on-call hours and respond to calls received. Drive a UT vehicle and maintain an acceptable driving record required by UT System Policy UTS
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* High school graduation or GED.
* Three years of experience in a central utilities plant environment.
* At least five years related experience in the operation and maintenance of an electrical generation facility.
* Current Backflow Preventer Assembly Tester and Customer Service Inspector certification, or the ability to achieve certification in the first six months of employment.
* More than five years of experience in journey-level plumbing of utility distribution systems.
* Experience in a university utility setting.
* Completion of formal plumbing training program.
* Successful completion of Facilities Services / PDC Leader Development program.
* Ability to operate backhoe, bobcat and other job-related equipment.
* Ability to work with an integrated work management system, in-house databases and Microsoft Office computer software.
* Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills, including ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
* Plumbing License with Water Supply Protection Specialist endorsement, Commercial Driver's License, or other related technical certification.
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