Plumber Jobs in Massachusetts

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Shop Supervisor, or other designated personnel, performs skilled journeyman level work in the maintenance, repair, and installation of Plumbing systems, following recognized techniques and procedures according to the National and State Plumbing Code. Repairs and replaces damaged plumbing fixtures: sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs. Opens clogged drains with plunger or snake. Replaces broken and defective piping. Routinely inspects connections and other system parts for leaks and corrosion.

Perform maintenance, repairs, preventative maintenance using a computerized maintenance work order system. Provide written (electronic) records of work completed on a daily basis. Communicate with Supervisors personally or through electronic forms of communication (email, phone use etc.). This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Base Rate: $46.21 per hour

Requirements

• three to five years recent full time experience in the field as a plumber for a licensed contractor or maintenance organization as a Journeyman Plumber.
• Current valid Commonwealth of Massachusetts Journeyman’s Plumbers License
• High school graduate, vocational school graduate is preferred
• Must be able to read and understand plans, blueprints and schematics related to Plumbing systems
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and from written or verbal instructions
• Skill in the use of equipment and tools used in the trade
• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license
• Must be able to communicate orally, read, comprehend, write, reason and analyze and perform calculations
• Must be able to bend, sit, squat, stand, crawl, walk, climb, push/pull, kneel, handle objects (manual dexterity), reach above shoulder level, and use fine finger movements
• Must be able to lift over 50 pounds

The employee will be subject to the following Environmental Conditions on the job:

• Exposure to excessive noise
• Will be around moving machinery
• Exposure to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity
• Exposure to dust, fumes, gasses
• Will drive motorized equipment
• Will work in confined quarters

Preferred

• Wastewater License preferred
• Experience in Lochinvar boilers and sprinkler systems preferred
• Specialized experience in laboratory piping and special waste systems, include acid resistant drain systems, RO/DI water systems piping, acid neutralization tank systems, and laboratory gas piping is preferred.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.