Utility Piping Specialist (Poly- ISTB12)

Job Profile:

Skilled Crafts and Trade Assistant 3 Non-Exempt

Job Family:

Skilled Crafts and Trade

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$23.73 USD Hourly

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma and three years (3) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Serves as a lead trades worker in an area of specialty to ensure proper installation, modification, and repair of related systems.

Job Description:

Facilities Development and Management (FDM) at Arizona State University seeks a Utility Piping Specialist to be a part of a facilities maintenance team at the Polytechnic campus, with primary duties within newly constructed research buildings. 

This role supports complex lab and research operations, and ensures high-performance building systems function optimally for ASU’s Knowledge Enterprise and the broader campus community. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical skills, collaborative experience in research-intensive environments, and a proactive approach to problem-solving solving in research-intensive environments that rely on cutting-edge technology with global impact.

This position is located on the Polytechnic campus however may require working at other ASU campus locations based on program need.

This position will remain open until filled.

Essential Duties:

• Install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems, including performing complex and precision

• work related to utility piping systems. 

• Locate, repair, and replace malfunctioning parts using hand tools (e.g. screwdrivers, pliers, crescent wrenches, and piping wrenches) and power tools (e.g. drills, handheld drain cleaning machines).

• Inspect mechanical system components and use soldering and brazing tools to perform precision techniques in the design, layout, fabrication, joining, and repair of metals, piping, and pressure vessels.

• Work with drawings and specifications.

• Install and maintain sprinkler systems.

• Install and repair water lines and drain lines. 

• Prioritize work based on critical needs assessment.

• Assist other trades as needed. 

• This position requires working a rotating on-call/stand-by schedule and may be called in for emergency response including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Use ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions. 

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Clearly communicate to perform essential functions of the job.

Salary Range: $23.73 per hour, commensurate with experience and education.  ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.

Days and Schedule:  6:30am- 3:00pm

Desired Qualifications:

One (1) year lead experience in hospitals/schools/large manufacturing and/or commercial/industrial facilities.

Evidence of working within research laboratory, clean room, high bay, administrative and office spaces.

Higher education work setting

Experience in:

• studying plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements and sequence of repairs or replacement as required.

• Knowledge of applying welding standards as defined by current trade practice (examples include the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) or American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.

• Knowledge of the mechanical operation of equipment such as pumps, boilers, cooling towers

• and chillers.

• Knowledge of the tools, equipment and materials common to the plumbing and welding trades.

• Knowledge of applicable codes.

• Experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing and utility piping systems.

• Experience in the design, fabrication, joining and repair of metals, piping, equipment and structures.

• Evidence of effective communication skills.

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in a variety of internal and external settings. 
• Perform work in dirty environments with inadequate lighting, extreme noise, extreme temperatures, confined spaces (e.g. tunnels, man holes, and vaults), restricted movement and hazardous materials.
• Wear personal protective equipment (e.g. safety glasses, face shield, ne