What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plumbing Specialist II (SR) - Facilities Services - UTK position at University of Tennessee, Knoxville?
Job Description
The Senior Plumbing Specialist II performs advanced plumbing installation, welding, and repair work with minimal supervision. This role involves providing technical guidance and direction to designated personnel, welding activities, and supporting the Plumbing Foreman in managing campus plumbing, sewer, storm sewer, gas, and steam infrastructure. This position is responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable distribution and discharge of utility pipelines on campus, mentoring crew members, and leading work assignments. This role also involves studying blueprints, planning work, and coordinating materials for projects.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.
About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!
The Senior Plumbing Specialist II performs advanced plumbing installation, welding, and repair work with minimal supervision. This role involves providing technical guidance and direction to designated personnel, welding activities, and supporting the Plumbing Foreman in managing campus plumbing, sewer, storm sewer, gas, and steam infrastructure. This position is responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable distribution and discharge of utility pipelines on campus, mentoring crew members, and leading work assignments. This role also involves studying blueprints, planning work, and coordinating materials for projects.
Responsibilities
- Perform general plumbing and heating duties, including layout, repair, and installation of various plumbing systems.
- Perform and understand welding activities related to plumbing.
- Provide technical guidance and direction to designated personnel and mentor crew members.
- Lead crews in work assignments and assist the Plumbing Foreman in the layout, pipe fitting, construction, installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems.
- Assist in the maintenance and repair of the University’s plumbing, sewer, storm sewer, gas, and steam infrastructure facilities.
- Study blueprints, create material take-off lists, and plan work for construction, installation, maintenance, and repair projects.
- Monitor major renovations and modifications of underground construction, ensuring timely completion of projects.
- Obtain and manage materials needed for day-to-day work assignments.
- Report job information to supervision, including updates on ongoing work, repairs, deficiencies, and materials needed.
- Report and correct any unsafe practices or conditions.
- Investigate technical problems and determine appropriate solutions.
- Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on plumbing and steam equipment and systems to ensure optimal performance.
- Assist other shops and departments on campus as directed to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
Required Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or GED
- Experience: Seven (7) years’ experience or trade school and experience.(Experience may substitute for trade school education on a year-for-year basis.)
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Technical knowledge and understanding of plumbing and steam distribution systems and equipment, controls, piping, equipment and related areas of work.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and perform under extreme pressure in both a public contact and internal departmental capacity.
- Ability to lead a group of fellow employees in the performance of their duties in a highly technical and sometimes hazardous and hectic environment.
- Ability to solve technical problems in the installation and repair of plumbing and piping systems and components.
- Knowledge and skills in use of all welding equipment, plumbing equipment and power tools.
- Ability to interact with others in an efficient and responsible manner.
- Ability to read blueprints and determine materials and resources.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to plan and manage projects effectively.
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks associated with plumbing installation and maintenance.
- This position involves working on campus and may include exposure to various environmental conditions.
- Other Conditions:
- Maintain a Valid driver’s license.
- On call 24/7 status on week a month (on rotation)
- University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN Campus
- This is an on-site position
- UT market range: MR09
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UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.
About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!