Department: Facilities Services

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Starting at $30.00 and commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story

At our university, every drop of water contributes to a safe, comfortable, and innovative environment for students, faculty, and staff. Our plumbing team plays a critical role in ensuring that classrooms, laboratories, and kitchens operate seamlessly, because when essential systems function flawlessly, learning and research thrive.

We are seeking a highly skilled plumber with a minimum of five years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems. This position requires precision, problem-solving ability, and a commitment to quality craftsmanship.

Responsibilities include installing domestic water pumps and piping lines, maintaining specialized equipment, and repairing steam stations and condensate return systems. The successful candidate will interpret blueprints, ensure compliance with codes, and collaborate effectively with contractors and other trade professionals.

This is more than a job, it is an opportunity to join a team dedicated to reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. If you are ready to apply your expertise in a dynamic campus environment, we invite you to apply today and help keep our university flowing!

Job Summary

Performs highly skilled plumbing work involving the maintenance, installation or repair of plumbing and steam systems, fittings and accessories. Work includes a variety of skilled tasks in major installation, repair, renovation, and construction of plumbing and steam systems to specifications or plumbing codes.

Essential Functions

Installs, maintains and repairs domestic water pumps, water piping lines, water filters and plumbing fixtures.
Carries out preventive maintenance program to maintain plumbing fixtures, specialized kitchen, laundry and laboratory equipment.
Repairs and maintains steam stations, valves, heating and condensate return stations, and sewer and storm drains.
Interprets blueprints and works from sketches or verbal instructions. Assists trade staff and contractors as necessary to coordinate repairs to plumbing.
Inspects completed work to ensure compliance with blueprints, specifications, instructions and applicable federal, state and local codes; directs any rework or modification. May provide technical guidance and direction to other staff.
Shovels and removes snow and ice from designated areas such as roofs, sidewalks and entryways as required.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five (5) years of experience in plumbing

Required License/Certifications/Training:

• Licensed as a Journeyman Plumber
• Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of work related agency operations, safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow explicit instructions, both in oral and written form.
• Ability to work effectively with fellow workers and others.
• Ability to assist others as needed.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to position self for inspection, construction or maintenance of equipment and/or buildings including confined, elevated and loud noise spaces.
Frequent 60-90%
Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation.
Frequent 60-90%
Ability to move, transport, and/or deliver items, supplies, or equipment.
Frequent 60-90%
Ability to drive state vehicle.
Rare 0-30%
Ability to remove snow and ice from designated areas.
Rare 0-30%
Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs.
Rare 0-30%

Additional Physical Requirement:

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force to constantly move objects.