Plumber II-Facilities Operations & Maintenance

Position Information

Position Information

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top‑tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third‑largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1‑designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond.

UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on X, Instagram, Facebook, You Tube or Linked In.

Up to $51,300 annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Full Time

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 04/04/2026. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

• Resume is required
• Cover Letter is preferred

The Plumber II provides journeyman‑level skills in the installation, maintenance, remodeling, construction, and repair of the University's plumbing systems. This role works with the systems including water (processed, RO, DI, etc.), gas, drainage (sanitary, acid, special waste), fixtures, utilities (air, vacuum, nitrogen, etc.), piping, fittings, and equipment.

• Installs, repairs, replaces and maintains water lines, airlines, gas lines, vacuum lines, sewer lines, acid drain lines, sump pumps, sewer ejectors, domestic water pumps, water heaters, piping, traps, valves, vents, washbowls, sinks, toilet fixtures, fittings, faucets, drains, special laboratory sinks, drain tables, experimental tables, kilns, forges, basil valves, plug valves, acid neutralizer, condensate drains, roof drains, water filters, drinking fountains, decorative fountains, expansion tanks and associated underground utilities.
• Measures, cuts, and threads/ connects pipe, brazes and soft solders copper and other typically used pipe (e.g., plastic, glass, etc.) effectively. Uses other typically used processes such as pro‑press.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers and seats in leaky faucets, repairs burst pipes, and opens clogged drains.
• Provides preventive maintenance to hot water and other units throughout the University.
• Inspects buildings, emergency eye washes, and showers and repairs, replaces and installs as required.
• Inspects and repairs natural gas lines, gas meters, and gas regulators and repairs, replaces, and installs as required.
• Maintains and repairs sewer systems and pipes including unstopping fixtures and lines.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including vehicles and mechanical rooms.
• Maintains, repairs, and updates tools and equipment provided, including but not limited to hand tools, battery‑powered tools, sewer cleaning equipment, testing gear, and PPE.
• Performs water softener and RO/DI system maintenance and checks water purification equipment at regularly scheduled intervals.
• Assembles and installs valves and pipe fittings. Repairs and maintains valves, faucets, water heaters, traps, sinks, washbowls, sewers, vents, and fixtures.
• Bends pipe to required angle by use of the pipe‑bending machine and joins pipes by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, fusion weld, and caulks joints.
• Connects and maintains hot water units, gas heaters, and furnaces and checks for safe operation.
• Fills the pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether the system is leaking.
• Estimates labor, material, and equipment costs; provides written estimate report and material list to supervisor.
• Troubleshoots systems for malfunctions, analyses, diagnoses, and resolves system problems.
• Installs, repairs, and tests Backflow system components.
• Communicates with…