PIPE/MECHANICAL TRADES II - Plumbing

Posting number: GGC-042-06/26

Department: Colorado State University Pueblo

Job classification: Pipe/Mechanical Trades II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Facility Management

Summary

Colorado State University Pueblo's Facilities Department exists to maintain all campus facilities and support systems, assure that the facilities and support systems are maintained according to all applicable regulatory standards’, provides a safe sanitary environment for faculty, staff, students, guests and community members at large. Meet the facilities needs of the Colorado State University Pueblo customers. Manage available resources to provide a physical environment at the highest quality possible.  Total Facilities are approximately 1.5 million sq. ft. at multiple sites. 

Examples of duties

Colorado State University Pueblo is seeking applications for a Pipe/Mechanical Trades II - HVAC.

This position is a part of the Pipe/Mechanical Trades series, the full series description can be found here. 

Duties:

Plumbing Maintenance and Repair

• Install, maintain, and perform emergency repair of plumbing fixtures, water supply valves, hot and cold water piping, sewer drainage piping, all sewer drainage traps, water softeners, water heaters and hydronic pumps.
• Monitor and repair control valves to systems and equipment.
• Preform preventative maintenance duties on plumbing fixtures including but not limited to faucets, toilets, traps, drains, water fountains in accordance with the preventative maintenance procedures.
• Clean and unclog drains by using mechanical snake and jetter.
• Repair chilled water pumps, condenser water pumps, heating and circulation pumps, cooling towers, domestic water heaters, domestic water boilers.
• Monitor and repair control valves to systems and equipment; monitor and adjust water temperature mixing valves, high and low pressure gauges.
• Install, maintain, repair and test: water flow devices, controls and fire hydrants. Expected to answer after hours call for campus emergencies.

BAS- Building automation system/Interpret Blueprints  

• Monitor, Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair building automation controls and systems to ensure the proper operation of boilers, pumps. These controls include, but not limited to, electric, pneumatic, and DDC. Use building automation system to determine if out of tolerance conditions exist in the system.
• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings and O&M's. Follow written and oral directives and manufacturer recommendations.

Installation, repair, testing and record keeping of Backflow devices

• Installation and repair of backflow prevention devices. The position also includes certified backflow testing and maintaining all required inspection and compliance records.
• Other duties as assigned
• Additional duties other than those normally required by this position. Duties may be assisting other facilities staff departments and trades and may be performed at different sites requiring driving of State vehicles from site to site.
• Work in team setting related to campus inclement weather and snow operations. Perform snow removal functions using vehicle equipment snow plows, snow blowers, snow shovels and UTV's with plows

Minimum Qualifications:

Per State Criteria: 

Three (3) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years

Preferred qualifications:

• Licensed as a Journeyman Plumber in the state of Colorado
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of commercial and residential plumbing and mechanical systems.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
• Essential Services Designation
• Shift Work
• In-person
• Regular Colorado Driver's License

Salary Range

$58,872 to $68,148

Due to budget constraints, we have a constricted wage range for this position. We