Qualified Craft Worker; Plumbing and Steamfitting Eastern STATE UNIVE

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) is seeking a Qualified Craft Worker (Plumbing and Steamfitting) to maintain the University grounds including snow removal, events, and the athletic fields. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
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Full‑Time, 37.5 hours per week Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location:

Willimantic, CT
Preference may be given to current BOR/CSCU employees and/or current State of CT employees.

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The individual in this position will be responsible for:
Utilizing standard tools, materials, methods and standard plumbing and steamfitting trade practices.
Preparing estimates, keeping shop records and utilizing computer software.

Located in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) is one of the State of Connecticut institutions of higher learning and the state’s designated public liberal arts university. Our mission is to provide high quality undergraduate and select graduate programs to a diverse population of talented students.

• Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with standard plumbing and steamfitting trade practices and codes.
• Assembles, installs and repairs air, gas, water, steam and sewer disposal systems.
• Cuts, bends, reams and threads pipes.
• Caulks and tests joints.
• Installs and repairs gas, water, steam and sanitary fixtures.
• Covers and insulates tanks, pipes and related objects.
• Works with high‑pressure hot water and steam systems.
• Performs minor tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks.
• Adds water treatment chemicals to boilers.
• Makes estimates of time, personnel and determines and obtains required materials on assigned tasks.
• Keeps necessary records.
• May braze pipes.
• May inspect and repair steam traps and/or vaults fed by main system at various locations.
• May remove pipe insulation materials associated with the repair of pipes and fittings using OSHA approved methods.
• May inspect and repair medical gas systems.
• May perform duties related to similar trade areas as required.
• May act as liaison with other operating units and outside contacts.
• May operate heavy equipment.
• May respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state‑owned airports.
• Performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods and standard plumbing and steamfitting trade practices; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records; utilize computer software.

Four (4) years of experience in tasks in the plumbing and steamfitting trade.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled plumbing and steamfitting trades.

NOTE:

For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Skilled Maintainer or Transportation Maintainer 2.

Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience. At the University of Connecticut:
Satisfactory performance and completion of the UConn Facilities Internship Training Program may be substituted for the General and Special Experience as determined by UConn Facilities Operations and Human Resources Management. At other state agencies:
Two (2) years of experience as a Qualified Craft Worker Trainee in a designated maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General and Special Experience. Experience performing technical duties within the plumbing and steamfitting trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year for…