Plumber/Pipefitter Foreman

Posting number: 227378

Department: Southern University-Baton Rouge

Job classification: PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER FOREMAN

Posting type: Open

Categories: Trades, Miscellaneous

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.

Southern University and A & M Collegeis seeking a Plumber/Pipefitter Foreman to join our team. Lead the plumbing and pipefitting team that keeps Southern University’s Baton Rouge campus running. Oversee daily maintenance, repairs, and installations while guiding staff and coordinating projects across campus.

Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Four years of experience or training in pipefitting, steam fitting, or plumbing.

• Supervises Plumber Pipefitters Masters and Plumber Pipefitter, assigns work details, issue work order, inspects job performed by Plumber Pipefitter Masters and Plumber Pipefitter daily; oversee all work orders issued during the work hours, assist contractors as needed; monitor installations of pipes and all new plumbing inside and outside of buildings located on the SUBR Campus.
• Inspects damages to buildings to determine the materials, plumbing and piping required; submits quotes for all repairs and replacements needed to complete on site projects. Reads blueprints as needed, submits data pertaining to ongoing projects, the cost and estimated ending time.
• Performs administrative functions, such as; approves leaves, monitoring employees attendance and submitting payroll for Banner, submits yearly employee job expectations and evaluations.
• Performs other related work as directed or required.

• Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type:Probational
• Compensation:The beginning salary is $24.10/hourly
• How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
• * Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Mikhale R.O.

*Criminal background check and reference verification is required.The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in this application process. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.