The Senior Welder is responsible for welding in the construction, installation, modification, and repair of the University of Tennessee Knoxville's plumbing, sewer, storm sewer, gas, steam infrastructure facilities, hand rails, platforms, and other welding needed and to ensure the continued safe and reliable distribution and discharge of utility pipe lines to the Campus. The Senior Welder performs and coordinates welding activities using heliarc, shielded metal arc, and oxy-acetylene welding equipment. The position is responsible for welding on various materials including high pressure steam lines and for general campus repairs.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
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Required Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or GED
Vocational or technical training in Welding or Pipefitting
Experience: Must have Five (5) years or more in welding and three (3) years in pipe welding or equivalent combination of relevant education, training and/or experience. Experience may be substituted for education a year-to-year basis. (For example, 2 years of vocational training in welding would count as 2 years of welding experience.)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Technical knowledge and understanding of welding techniques and equipment, piping systems and equipment and related areas of work.
Position requires the ability to organize, prioritize and perform under extreme pressure in both a public contact and internal departmental capacity.
The ability to work with peers in the performance of their duties in a highly technical and sometimes hazardous and hectic environment.
Ability and the willingness to follow instructions and learn from peers.
Skills and abilities to understand technical problems in the welding and repair of plumbing and piping systems and components.
Skills in the use of all welding equipment and tools associated with welding work.
Ability to interact with others in an efficient and responsible manner.
Ability to determine materials and resources needed to complete work assignments.
Other Conditions: Valid Driver's license
Work Location
Compensation and Benefits
About The College/Department/Division
UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville's largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.