Plumber - Military Veterans

Internal Job Number: P05126CT

Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Plumber position for Facilities Services at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Plumber will work as a part of the Facilities Operations & Maintenance team at Oregon State University ( OSU ) to provide plumbing services to departments and programs across campus.

Oregon State University Facilities Services is committed to providing OSU campus departments and programs with responsive, quality and professional building maintenance and operations services in pursuit of accomplishing the mission of OSU . In support of this objective, we recognize the importance of a strong partnership with our customers. We foster a welcoming workplace climate that increases a sense of belonging and inclusion for our staff, faculty, students, and campus community.

This position will adhere to all OSU and Departmental policies and procedures.

The focus of the Facilities Services Plumbing unit is quality, efficiency, and customer service oriented operational maintenance, repair, and construction.

The purpose of this position is to provide quality, courteous, and timely facilities plumbing services to all internal and external customers; to directly support operations and maintenance; to operate, maintain, repair, and modernize equipment and systems in all facilities to provide continuous, reliable and efficient service; to answer after hours calls; provide quality work; to maintain and repair steam lines, plumbing utilities and fixtures, perform preventive maintenance; to estimate time, material, and resource needs; to coordinate work with supported units; and to provide professional quality services to all campus customers.

Employee shall conduct themselves in accordance with the mission vision values of the organization and per the Expectations of a Professional Work Environment.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

A valid Oregon Plumber's license; AND One of the following: One year of experience as a journey-level plumber; or Completion of an approved apprenticeship program.

Requirements :

• Must be able to effectively operate a pipe threader, metal cutting saw, bolt threading machine, electric & acetylene welding equipment, brakes, shears, rolls, elbow machines, barfolders, emery wheels, grinders and power shears.
• The person in this position will often be required to lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Experience promoting a respectful and equitable work environment.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Type:

• Working Schedule is 6:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday.
• Most duties of this position include continuous overhead work, bending, stooping, lifting, standing, working in extreme weather conditions and may require working a flexible schedule (including weekends, evenings, and holidays and during inclement weather).
• This position is exposed to noxious odors and fluids on a regular basis.
• Must routinely work in or visit campus job sites without ADA accessibility.
• Works on scaffolding and ladders at various heights.
• Routine work in attics, crawl spaces, confined spaces, and the University tunnel system.
• This position is deemed essential, and the incumbent may be expected to report to work during inclement weather, emergency and other University work curtailments or closures. The employee in this position will often be required to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and pushing or pulling carts weighing up to 50 pounds.