Plumber

Organizational Unit Overview

Facilities Services is a unit in Campus Operations Division, which is a part of a broad division of Administration and Finance that includes all aspects of facilities management at East Carolina University. East Carolina University is the third largest university in the University of North Carolina system with approximately 28,000 FTS and a staff of over 6,000. The university is comprised of more than 7 million square feet of facilities located on approximately 1400 acres with physical assets in excess of $1.5 billion. This includes the Main, Health Sciences, and West Research Campuses, and satellite locations throughout North Carolina associated with university programs. Facilities Services has an annual budget in excess of $30 million and employs approximately 500 FTE. Major functions include facilities maintenance and housekeeping services.

Facilities Services primary purpose is to plan and perform corrective and preventive maintenance functions on all building structures and equipment and utility infrastructure. Corrective maintenance returns equipment to optimal design performance after failure or upon degradation from age, adverse operation conditions, etc. Preventive maintenance minimizes equipment failures and reduces corrective maintenance.

Job Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to maintain and repair plumbing systems and other related equipment on ECUs main campus. Duties include the maintenance, repair, and/or replacement of all types of plumbing fixtures and water, steam, gas and sprinkler systems piping. Duties also include unstopping waste lines and maintaining/repairing domestic hot water heat exchangers, regulators, pilot valves, gas and electric water heaters, and circulating pumps. Must be able to read and understand building and system drawings. Maintenance of air compressors and backflow preventer devices are also responsibilities of this position. Completes preventive and corrective maintenance work orders. Operates ECU vehicles which requires a valid drivers license. This position is also considered essential in responding to adverse weather events.

Minimum Education/Experience

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Some positions may require special licenses or certification.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

none

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Experience in the repair, replacement, or installation of related piping systems is preferred.
• Backflow preventer certification is preferred.