Master Plumber/Fitter
Dartmouth College

Job Info

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Posting date:

08/07/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Number:

0404402

Position Title:

Master Plumber/Fitter

Department this Position Reports to:

FO&M

Hiring Range Minimum:

$33.73/hr.

Hiring Range Maximum:

$33.73/hr.

Union Type:

SEIU

SEIU Level:

Q

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Employment Category:

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year:

12

Scheduled Hours per Week:

40

Location of Position:

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?:

Onsite only

Is this a term position?:

No

Is this a grant funded position?:

No

Position Purpose:

The Master Plumber applies a high level of skill in implementing of repairs, renovations, new installations, preventative maintenance, modifications, alterations, emergency repairs, and maintains good customer relations while working in College residential, athletic, grounds, academic, science laboratories, medical, administrative, security, and mechanical facilities throughout campus. He/she generally works as a member of a two person team, but also works independently as needed. Assists in all Equipment Maintenance Shop Work as required.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp:

High School plus 5+ years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• High School graduate with at least two years of technical school and a four-year apprenticeship in the plumbing/heating trade.
• 10 years' plumbing experience in commercial/industrial mechanical field; or equivalent experience.
• Must possess a current NH Master Plumber license.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License and be able to qualify as a Dartmouth Approved Driver.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comprehensive working knowledge and high level of skill in all aspects of the mechanical trades, including plumbing, heating, steam fitting, process piping, acid waste, pipe fitting, fabrication, commercial fixtures/equipment, heat exchangers, sewage treatment systems, pneumatics, hydronic/domestic pumps, control valves, isolation valves, back flow prevention, pressure reducing stations, steam condensate systems, etc.
• Must be able to read blueprints, and independently lay out work with minimal supervision.
• Must exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Must be knowledgeable of, and follow the most recent international plumbing code.
• Must successfully complete the following trainings:

- Driver Safety
- Hazard Communications
- Lock Out/Tag Out
- Confined Space
- Electrical Safety
- Fall Protection
- Asbestos

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries:

Admin HR Services

Department Contact Phone Number:

Admin.HR.Services@dartmouth.edu

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title:

Maintenance Services Manager

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check:

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

UNION POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO SEIU UNION MEMBERS ONLY DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF POSTING. AFTER ONE WEEK OF POSTING, IF THE POSITION HAS NOT BEEN FILLED INTERNALLY, IT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DARTMOUTH COMMUNITY.OPEN TO UNION MEMBERS ONLY FROM (8/7/23) THROUGH (8/13/23).

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Quick Link:

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/70043

Description:

• Inspects work sites. Plans and lays-out work involving the installation and modification of plumbing and piping systems and equipment, utilizing blueprints or lay-out sketches when provided.
• Determines work methods, supplies, and tools and plans working details to accomplish work assignments.
• Plans needed routing, placement, slope, and fall of systems.
• Inspects work site to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes cut for pipes will not cause structural weakness.
• Selects type and size of pipe and related materials ( a variety of metal and non-metal pipes, tubes and fittings including iron, steel, copper, and plastic) and equipment such as supports and hangers according to specifications.
• Cuts pipes, using saws pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch and pipe cutting machines. Threads and bends pipe.
• Connects pipes, using threaded, soldered, caulked, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
• Secures pipe to structure with brackets, clamps, and hangers.

Description:

• Places and connects air, manufactured gas, sewage and water fixtures and facilities such as water mains, lavatories, sinks, stoves and air compression equipment.
• Installs, maintains, repairs or replaces steam lines, valves, radiators, heaters, storage tanks, steam tables, sterilizers, steam traps, control valves, fittings, expansion joints, steam pressure cookers, etc.
• Installs steam boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains reducing valves and stations, condensate pumps, and expansion joints.
• Checks steam systems for malfunction, leaks and defects in equipment; makes necessary repairs.
• Cleans difficult stoppages in drainpipes inside buildings.
• Inspects and tests piping after the completion of repairs or alterations.
• Increases pressure in pipe systems and observes connected pressure gauge to test systems for leaks.

Description:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are actively striving to make Campus Services a desired place to work in the Upper Valley, a place where people feel welcomed, where they can be their authentic selves, be heard, and feel accepted. We want this culture to be felt by those who receive our services. The way we treat one another should be the same way we treat our customers.

• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
• Participates in division wide DEI initiatives and training, including promotion of the 7 Principles (Empathy, Fair, Dependable, Inclusive, Considerate, Vulnerability and Respect)
• Willingness to foster a growth mindset in the areas of increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion across the division
• Collaborates, when appropriate, on other DEI-related initiatives within the division and College

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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