Pipefitter, Open Recruitment/Testing

SIUE is pleased to announce Open Recruitment/Testing for current/future Pipefitter positions. The primary responsibilities of the Pipefitter are to perform plumbing tasks to maintain a comfortable, safe, and efficient environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

• Diagnose, repair, and/or overhaul refrigeration equipment, refrigeration systems, and/or temperature control systems.
• Repair, replace, and install all plumbing fixtures, and services to those fixtures, e.g. piping, fittings, valves, etc.
• Repair, replace, service, and install heating and refrigeration units and gas appliances.
• Uncrate and move plumbing equipment, refrigeration units and gas appliances.
• Repair and/or replace high temperature and chilled water lines.
• Perform an assortment of plumbing tasks to renovated or new construction spaces for offices and/or instructional areas.

Further duties and responsibilities may be assigned in support of the department’s mission and goals.

If your application package is acceptable and you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be eligible to sit for the Civil Service exam to be added to the employment register for any current and/or future vacancies within this job title. Availability of vacancies may vary. SIUE offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time and part-time (50% or more) employees including medical, dental and life insurance; tuition waivers; financial savings plans; vacation and sick leave; and pension plan as part of a total compensation package to eligible employees.

To Apply for this Vacancy:

Click the “Apply for Position” button at the top of the job description page. This will prompt you to access your existing HireTouch account or create a new account, only create a new account if you have NEVER done so previously. After logging in or completing your new profile, you can then complete the required SIUE application documents for each individual position.

Applicants must submit a completed Civil Service Application, which must include complete employment history, through HireTouch. If you do not possess any employment history, you must indicate this within the employment history section of the application. Your application should reflect all relevant skills and experience related to the minimum qualifications listed for this position. While a resume may be submitted with the application, data for each employer must be listed on this application form. (The words "See Resume" may only be used as a substitute in the section entitled "Specific Duties Performed".) If the application is incomplete you will not be considered for the position as our office will be unable to evaluate your application to determine if you possess the required minimum qualifications.

If qualifying by education or to qualify for a required educational prerequisite, you must submit your transcripts, including those for SIUE, at the time of application. Applicants qualifying for Veteran’s preference must submit a copy of form DD214 at the time of application. For additional information, please visit: Eligibility Criteria and Point Allocation and Proof of Eligibility. Please submit any other licenses or certifications related to the position at the time of application.

Applicants will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment. Some positions are represented by a union and may require union dues.

PLEASE NOTE: For all Civil Service positions, Illinois residency is required within 180 calendar days of the start date for the designated position.

For more information, please visit the Office of Human Resources website at www.siue.edu/human-resources or call Civil Service Testing at 618-650-2190.

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Certificate of completion of a Pipetrade apprenticeship under a registered Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training program;
OR
Experience sufficient to qualify as a journeyman Pipefitter, or other Pipetrade classification, with a minimum of five (5) years (60 months) of actual work in the trade, which may have included apprenticeship and/or applicable vocational training. The trade for this purpose shall include work normally performed by Pipefitters, Pipefitter Welders, Refrigeration Mechanics, Temperature Control Mechanics, Sprinkler Fitters, and/or Oil Burner Mechanics.