Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Operations & Facilities Management Department at WashU School of Medicine is committed to delivering a comprehensive range of services to support the medical campus.

We oversee maintenance and operations for 65 buildings, covering more than 11.1 million gross square feet of space. This includes the 11-story, 609,000-square-foot neuroscience research building, which houses one of the world’s highest concentrations of neuroscientists. Our responsibilities include operational and administrative support, strategic planning, and project management.

Furthermore, as the School of Medicine continues to expand its presence both on and off campus in areas such as teaching, clinical care, and research, our team remains instrumental in ensuring the seamless delivery of clinical care, advancing research initiatives, and facilitating educational endeavors.

The position serves as a pipefitter/plumber for WashU School of Medicine. The position provides expertise in all areas of pipefitting and plumbing including maintenance, installations, repairs, and troubleshooting, and will be dedicated to learning the plumbing systems on campus.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of tasks involving pipefitting, steam applications, and plumbing.
• Diagnoses steam trap and condensate issues.
• Works with, maintains, and installs various plumbing systems across the medical school campus including: cabling drains and sewers, clearing clogged lines, installing and sweating pipes, and troubleshooting systems.
• Works with, installs, and maintains the piping on natural gas systems, lab vacuum systems, compressed lab air systems, R.O. and D.I. systems as well as steam and condensate systems.
• Must be knowledgeable of and follow all necessary plumbing codes. Can read blueprints and carry a knowledge of plumbing piping materials including metal and plastic pipe materials.
• Prioritizes work and makes an initial assessment of conditions and service needs.
• Plans and completes the repairs/installations of plumbing and pipe fitting systems for short-range projects.
• Estimates labor time, requisitions, and materials needed, and requests assistance from other maintenance staff for long-range projects.
• Monitors outside service schedules and equipment installation by outside contractors.
• Monitors service schedules/coordinates any interruptions in service (utility outages).
• Interfaces with customers to schedule/coordinate any interruptions in service (utility outages).
• Follows through on work in progress to verify proper facility conditions are restored.
• Keeps Building Services supervisors aware of facility conditions, problems, and needs.
• Maintains effective communication with other Facility Maintenance Coordinators and maintenance staff.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Works inside and outside, in dusty and dirty places such as pits and equipment spaces where temperatures may exceed 100 degrees and equipment may be oily and greasy.
• Exposed to wet and cold conditions as well as noise and vibration from operation equipment.
• Ability to work in morgues, gross anatomy and pathology laboratories.
• Employee may be required to work in vicinity of labs containing biohazardous radioactive substances.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience In Skill Trade Functions (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A Class E (MO) or Class D (IL) license and a good driving record are required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Vocational Diploma - specific trade or career - Plumbing

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