Sr. Welder - Facilities Services - UTK at University of Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Heliarc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Oxy-acetylene Welding, Pipe Welding, High Pressure Steam Line Welding, Plumbing Repair, Sewer System Repair, Gas Infrastructure Repair, Technical Problem Solving, Resource Planning

Industry

Higher Education

Description

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. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine. Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

Responsibilities

Responsible for the construction, installation, and repair of utility infrastructure including plumbing, gas, and high-pressure steam lines. Coordinates welding activities using various equipment to ensure the safe distribution of utility pipe lines across the campus.