Plumber

Title: Plumber

Position Purpose

Perform all varieties of plumbing-related construction, maintenance, renovation, and repair projects on campus, including low pressure boilers, both oil and gas fired, for campus domestic hot water and heat. Maintain campus steam distribution systems and controls. Operate computerized building automation systems. Assist in the maintenance of campus building HVAC units.

Offering a $4000 sign-on bonus.

Job Duties

• Coordinate all plumbing activities with other building trades, College staff, contractors and students.
• Install, repair, and maintain plumbing items such as faucets, toilets, shower fixtures, flush valves, drains, pumps, etc.
• Operate, maintain, and repair campus low pressure boilers.
• Assist in maintaining necessary spare parts and supplies.
• Assist with maintenance of campus HVAC units.
• Operate all plumbing related equipment.
• Perform all plumbing and boiler related functions in accordance with National and Local Codes.
• Complete work orders and Preventive Maintenance slips.
• Perform tasks in accordance with National and College safety policies and procedures.
• Communicate well with all customers and understand their needs.
• Perform routine emergency response “on call” duty with distance restrictions.
• Shovel snow seasonally as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Journeyman Plumber license required
• Journeyman 1 and 2 oils license desired
• Trade school diploma, Maine High Pressure Boiler license, Maine Propane & Natural Gas Service License all desired
• Valid driver's license required

Experience

• 3-5 years or more of residential and/or commercial plumbing experience desired
• Computer experience and ability to understand CAD drafting uses and blueprints
• Operational knowledge of HVAC and Chiller equipment desired

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
• Ability to work with metal, PVC, and other materials necessary for fabrication, repair and renovation of building plumbing systems.
• Operational knowledge of boilers, pumps, couplers, seals, valves, traps, and other hardware associated with the plumbing trade and steam heating.
• Operational knowledge of saws, drills, torches, and other tools generally associated with the plumbing trade.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to logically trouble-shoot equipment problems.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and outside contacts.
• Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of interpersonal situations and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings, on-call and other non-traditional schedules.

Benefits

Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits (health, dental, 9% retirement contribution with potential for an additional 3% match, 10 days of vacation*, 13 paid holidays, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace.

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $26.13 - $32.67. Placement within the range depends on experience and other factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at glexow@bates.edu.

About Bates

Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.

Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.

Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.

The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.