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Plumber II-Housing and Residence Life

Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, United States


Job Summary Inspect, repair, install, modify, and maintain plumbing and piping systems and support equipment. Systems include sewer and domestic water, natural gas, and hot water reheat or chilled water. Determine work required, sequence of tasks based on type assignment, and perform and/or direct others in performing operations and maintenance functions. Follow‑up as required. May be required to coordinate contractor personnel's services and provide work direction regarding plumbing systems to maintenance personnel and others. When working in a multi‑craft environment, may be directed to assist others in non‑plumbing‑related duties.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, replace, test, and troubleshoot components of sewer and domestic water systems, including surge tanks, circulating pumps, flow meters, sand filters, hot water solar systems, back‑flow preventers, various types of piping, valves, controls, and storage tanks.

Operate, clean, repair, replace, test, and troubleshoot components of natural gas and propane burner and supply systems, including piping, pumps, valves, and controls.

Locate, inspect, clean, maintain, repair, replace, test, and troubleshoot components of hot water reheat or chilled water systems, including pumps with motors, various types of piping, valves, strainers, and controls.

Operate, inspect, maintain, repair, replace, and test components of air compressor systems, including piping, valves, and controls.

May obtain, schedule, coordinate, and reconcile contract resources.

Provide work direction to Plumber I‑level personnel.

Obtain necessary materials and supplies; may include direct purchase from vendors if authorized.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications Educational Requirements:

High school diploma, GED Certificate, or Vocational School Diploma

Required Experience:

Four to six years of job‑related experience

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications:

Technical Diploma in plumbing or the mechanical field

Proposed Salary Pay Range: $23.78–$32.34/hr.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities This job requires master level skills in the operation and maintenance of internal, external, and underground plumbing and piping systems and components. Ability to operate machine tools, motor vehicles, hand/power tools, and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment is required, as is a working knowledge of building support/maintenance, general construction, utilities, equipment installation, safety procedures, and mathematics. The ability to read prints, drawings, and schematics is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individuals race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).

This position does not require security clearance.

Location: Atlanta, GA

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