Job Description

Department Summary


Facilities Management: Supporting the University's mission by creating an environment where students, faculty, and staff can thrive. We aim to maintain and improve campus buildings, grounds, and infrastructure through responsive, efficient, and customer focused service.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Manager and/or Supervisor of the plumbing Shop, perform the full range of journey level functions of a Sprinkler Fitter. Inspect, maintain, repair, design, modify and alter campus infrastructure to include all buildings, common areas equipment, building systems to ensure the efficient operation of the campus wide fire sprinkler systems. Assemble, install, and repair pipes composed of metals such as iron, steel, brass and copper. Assemble, install, and repair pipe fittings valves, fire sprinkler equipment. Cut, thread, and groove various types of piping. Inspect and maintain various fire protection systems, wet dry, pre-action, deluge fire sprinkler systems, including small hose connections, standpipe systems, private fire service main and their appurtenances, including hydrants, monitor nozzles, water spray systems, foam water systems, fire pumps, water storage tanks, low, medium, and high expansion foam systems, and water mist systems. Operate, inspect and maintain various tools of the sprinkler fitting trade. Perform finish fire sprinkler and trim work. Read and interpret blueprints and develop layouts. Clean, maintain job sites and ensure good safety practices are observed on the job site. Operate tools and equipment in compliance with manufactures guidelines and University policies. Responsible for communicating job-related problems to appropriate supervisory levels in order to resolve on-site job concerns.

Salary & Compensation


*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• four-year sprinkler fitter apprenticeship program Must have completed a four-year sprinkler fitter apprenticeship program or equivalent education and work experience (Required) Or

• Skill and ability to join dissimilar metals using the proper methods, techniques, and materials, to operate pipe machines, drills, grinders, and other hand and/or power tools needed to perform skilled related job tasks (Required)

• Knowledge of codes and safety procedures NFPA 13, NFPA 13-R, 14, 20, 22, 24, & NFPA 25 standards (Required)

• Working knowledge of current Fire Protection systems in accordance with NFPA 13, NFPA 13-R, 14, 20, 22, 24, & NFPA 25 standards (Required)

• Ability to read, interpret, and understand technical language in specifications, schematics, and blueprints. (Required)

• Oral communication skills to obtain or convey clear, concise and grammatically correct information. Skill in wriiting simple English phrases to complete reports that are accurate and easy to comprehend (Required)

• Ability to work independently, follow through on assignments, fill out all inspection, correction and follow-up paperwork for all of the fire life safety systems in a timely manner. (Required)

• Ability to work in confined spaces, wearing full protective respirator equipment, stand, crawl, walk, stoop, push, pull, lift or lower objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Ability to work indoors, outdoors, in wet or humid weather, and in fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures, or in adverse situations (Required)

• Working knowledge of asbestos removal. (Required)

• Skill in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing 4-digit numbers and fractions in order to calculate layouts and offsets, and provide accurate cost calculations/ estimates. (Required)

• Ability to track jobs in order to complete and prioritize requirements. (Required)

• Ability to work overtime, weekends, ability to work various shifts, and participation in the on-call program for emergency and off hour response (Required)

• Possess the ability to train others as required by UCLA. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Must possess a valid California State Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter License and maintain its active status as a minimum requirement of employment. (Required)

• Cal Fire Automatic Fire Extinguisher Systems Sprinkler Fitter Certification. (Required)

• Possession of a valid CA Driver's License and ability to operate a University vehicle in the course of performing job duties. (Required)

• Possess a C36 or City of Los Angeles or State of California Journeyman Plumbing License. (Preferred)

• Possess a backflow license. (Preferred)

• Possession of a valid C16 license. (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

• Pre-Placement Physical: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory physical examination.

• Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.

Schedule


7am-330pm

Union/Policy Covered


K4-Skilled Crafts-UCLA

Complete Position Description

About University of California Los Angeles

Why work at UCLA? Benefits:UCLA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an average of three weeks' vacation per year; an average of 12 days per year sick leave; 13 paid holidays per year; health, dental and optical benefits; life insurance; disability insurance; the University of California Retirement Plan with 5 year vesting and various voluntary UC Savings Plans. There are also special programs and privileges available, such as accessibility to cultural and recreational programs, athletic events, and the University Credit Union. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Work experience placement, Outdoor, Shift work, Weekend work,

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