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Facilities Services

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Maintenance Plumber

This position requires good knowledge of the methods, materials, practices, equipment machines and techniques used in the trade of plumbing. Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work from drawings, blueprints and sketches to assess material and equipment needs and possess knowledge and practice of safety rules that are related to the trade. The Maintenance Plumber will be expected to work independently and efficiently in difficult situations. This position may need to fill in for shop foreman when absent and supervise employees of the plumbing and machine shop, and may direct the irrigation digger.

Upon completion of training, this position requires incumbent to be willing to:

Learn and follow University of Montana safety policies and procedures.

Obtain an ABPA Backflow Preventer testing license.

Required Skills

Must have a valid State of Montana plumbing license

Possess or be able to obtain, a valid Montana driver’s license

Experience in the standard practices, methods, and processes in the use of materials, tools, and equipment of the trade

Ability to install and maintain drain, waste and vent plumbing systems, water piping, plumbing fixtures, water-using appliances and equipment, water mains, sewer mains, storm drains, gas lines and gas-using appliances.

Ability to install and repair, pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers and water heaters, and fixtures such as sinks and toilets, using hand and power tools, underground storm, sanitary and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems.

Ability to assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, soldering, and brazing in all types of plumbing systems including threaded, brass, copper, pex, PVC, and cast iron.

Ability to use plumbing and pipefitting hand and power tools (i.e., drills, saws, wrenches, grinders, threading machines, hoists, core drilling and sewer machines).

Ability to measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, and pipe-bending machines

Ability and skill to communicate clearly and effectively with Foreman, other crafts people, work order desk, the campus community and public.

Ability to receive written and verbal requests.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work from drawings, blueprints and sketches.

Knowledge of safety rules and procedures related to the trade and abide by all OSHA safety

Physical Demands and Significant Worksite Measurements

(Qualified candidates must be able to meet minimum requirements and perform the primary functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.)

Lifting: Ground to 60 inches, up to 55 lbs. Ground to overhead, up to 50 lbs.

Carrying: Front carry up to 75 lbs. for 10 feet or less. Front carry, or 1 handed carry, up and down stairs, 40 lbs.

Pushing forces required (during the use of tools): 65 lbs sustained.

Pulling forces required (during the use of tools): 75 lbs sustained.

Steel pipe, up to 21 feet long and weighing up to 227 lbs, is rarely lifted and carried by 2 workers.

Steel pipe, up to 10 feet 6 inches long, and weighing up to 100 lbs is rarely lifted and carried on one shoulder, a distance of 100 feet.

A sewer machine, weighing 150 lbs, is rarely lifted and carried up and down stairs, by 2 workers.

Fixtures, weighing up to 75 lbs, are rarely lifted from the ground or floor, and carried short distances, during the day.

A tank type toilet, weighing 90 lbs, is rarely lifted between 16 and 32 inch height, and carried at knee height between the knees, a short distance.

Sewer snakes, tools, and materials, weighing up to 75 lbs, are occasionally lifted, and carried up and down stairs.

Squatting occasionally, and kneeling, crouching, squatting or sitting on the floor to work at low levels, for a prolonged period of time.

Static trunk forward bending and / or twisting occasionally, from a standing, crouching or kneeling position while using tools.

Reaching frequently with your arms in all directions.

Working overhead occasionally from various positions (standing, squatting, and kneeling).

Balancing when climbing and working on a ladder or scaffold.

Walking various distances throughout the day on even and uneven surfaces, distances up to 1000 feet.

Use of various grip circumferences (up to 5 ½ inches), and strengths (up to 75 lbs of grip force in both hands), as well as static grip positions, during the use of various tools, and while manipulating various work materials.

Manual steadiness, dexterity, speed, and coordination:

Manual Dexterity — the ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp and manipulate objects.

Wrist-Finger Speed — the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

Physical Screen will be administered prior to a final offer of employment

Minimum Required Experience

High school graduation and completion of apprenticeship training in the plumbing trade and two (2) years’ experience as a journey-level maintenance service plumber, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficient at welding

Certified pipe welder

Knowledge of Autoclaves

Knowledge of fire sprinkler systems.

Knowledge of U of M Campus

Backflow Preventer testing license

Knowledge of D.I. water systems

Knowledge of fire hydrants, water conditioning equipment, irrigation systems, fire sprinkler systems, steam systems and steam related cooking equipment.

Ability to perform gas, arc, MIG and TIG welding with proficient knowledge of welding equipment and tools (welders, gas torches, bead blasters)

About Facilities Services

and UM

Facilities Services is charged with the efficient operation and maintenance of the state funded physical plant and assisting the Auxiliaries with these services when requested. Facilities Services also supports campus in enhancing and developing its physical plant.

The University of Montana is a flagship, research institution with over 9,000 students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 72,000, surrounded by mountain grandeur which was recently ranked in the “ top 20 best college towns with a population of less than 250,000

” by the American Institute for Economic Research and ranked 9th in Outside Magazine’s “ The 16 Greatest Places to Live in America” in 2014

. Many national publications recognize Missoula for its high quality of life

. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action

: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.

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Position Details

Position Title:

Maintenance Plumber

Position Number:

084360

Department:

Facilities Services

Work Schedule:

Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, 12 months/year.

Salary:

$29.41/hr

Current employee’s rate of pay for this position will be determined by the staff compensation plan and will minimally be this posted salary. For questions and details regarding the staff compensation plan

, email the

Compensation Department

Union Affiliation:

Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 459

Probationary Period:

Six months minimum

Benefits Include

Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:

References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:

Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:

All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Company info

The University of Montana
Website : https://www.umt.edu