Job Details

The primary responsibility of all Facilities Staff is to work as a team to provide a safe, attractive, functional and efficient facility within which the campus community may grow and prosper. It should be understood that all plant employees, will at times, be assigned other duties within their capability aside from their designated area of expertise.
This position works within the trade scope of installing, repairing, pipes and plumbing; operates and services the heating, air conditioning and mechanical equipment within the plant, and other duties as assigned.

Job Description

Work within the trade scope of the plumbing trade: Installs and repairs pipes, fixtures and other apparatus of the water, gas and sewer systems; Maintains proper functioning of pipes, fixtures and other apparatus of the water, gas and sewer systems; Operates the major plumbing system, (e.g. supply system, drain-waste system, vent system); Insures proper usage of major water appliances, waste disposal, drainpipe pressure to prevent the escape of toxic gases;
Check domestic hot water systems and repair when needed such as replace water heaters, circulators, etc.; Troubleshoot any water, heat and drainage systems; Repair or replace fixtures and components as necessary; Repair or replace drainage systems as necessary; Install bathrooms from rough to trim; Make alterations on plumbing systems; Execute a preventative maintenance program; Cooperate with other University employees and related contractors to achieve the best possible results; Submits orders for materials through department procedures
Work within the scope of HVAC: Operation of and services to the heating system and mechanical equipment; Operates boilers, condo pumps, compressors, ejector, oil pump, Dye House machinery and electrical controls, rotates pumps weekly; Checks heat in buildings; Blows down boilers as recommended by consultant; Monitors water tests provided by consultant; Monitors and maintains the systems controls; Replaces parts, motors, belt, firebrick, pumps, traps, valves, pipes, etc.; Maintains equipment through preventative measures, oils motors, replaces gaskets and rebuilds traps; Cleans No. 2 oil fired boilers and replaces parts;
Cooperate with other University employees and related contractors to achieve the best possible results; Maintains rapport with HVAC contractor whose primary responsibility is preventative maintenance and annual boiler inspections, CFC control and troubleshooting beyond in-house capability; Keeps records of the operation and repair boilers and vessels; Reports any problems to the physical plant office; Submits oil tank readings every week;
Provides work order documentation feedback on trade and non-trade related tasks;
Must provide your own tools necessary for plumbing and HVAC work.
Interacts with students, co-workers, visitors, and other individuals consistent with the values of Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University.

Work Shift

Weekend Evening (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Philadelphia University

Primary Location Address

3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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