Position Purpose
Under minimal supervision by the Residential Operations Facilities Manager, performs a wide range of steam/pipe fitting, process piping, plumbing/heating assignments, including layout and assembly, related to the installation, renovation, maintenance, and repair of various piping systems in college central steam distribution, building hydronic systems, within the Residential Operations building portfolio. Installs, modifies and repairs utility, supply and return systems, fixtures, fittings, and equipment such as steam, condensate, traps, domestic water, compressed air, vacuum and acid waste systems, water closets, water heaters, hydrants, valves, steam meters, and all plumbing systems. Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains all piping systems and pipe sizes, and pipe supports for steam, hot water, heating and and cooling systems. This includes expansion joints, pressure reducing stations, relief valves, isolation valves, steam control valves, condensate pumps, flanges, fittings, gaskets.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Directly related Vocational Training
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Eight- to 10 years of relevant experience; or the equivalent.
- Graduate of a technical schooling with plumbing training preferred.
- High School graduate.
- Plumbing license required.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license and be qualified under the terms of the
- Dartmouth College Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Policy.
- Strong customer service orientation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Comprehensive working knowledge of how various piping systems are installed and operate.
- High degree of skill in maintaining, operating and repairing piping systems.
- Knowledge of how various disposal and utility systems and equipment are installed and operate.
- Knowledge of the fabrication of piping and applicable joining methods.
- Ability to interpret and apply building plans and blueprints.
- Ability to plan and layout the installation, modification, and repair of various systems and equipment.
- Skill in the installation of piping.
- Skill in the use of tools and equipment such as plumb bobs,drills, torches, pipe threaders, pipe bending tools and machines, and drain augers.
- Understanding of national pipe codes.
- Willingness to provide small hand-tools appropriate to the trade and to take full responsibility for completion of the work according to trade standards.
- Willingness to work overtime when required.
- Must have successfully completed the following training prior to performing work to which the training relates:
Driver Safety
Hazard Communication
Lock-out/Tag-out
Working in confined spaces
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Admin HR Services
Department Contact Phone Number
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Christopher M Johnson
Department Contact's Phone Number
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, 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?
Preferred, but not required
Special Instructions to Applicants
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