Qualified Craft Worker (Plumbing and Steamfitting)
1st and 2nd Shift Positions – Various Work Schedules
University of Connecticut, Facilities Operations, Storrs Campus
Salary Range: $62,359.00-$80,175.00 Yearly– Individuals new to state service start at the minimum of the pay plan.
Link to Qualified Craft Worker – Plumbing and Steamfitting job specification: https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6827TC&R1=&R3=
INTRODUCTION
UConn’s Facilities Operations Department has six job openings, for QCW Plumber/Steamfitters at the Storrs Campus. A current State of Connecticut P-1 or P-2 license is required. These are permanent, full-time, positions 37.5 hours per week.
The hourly salary is $31.86/hour and is non-negotiable for those new to State Employment; the hourly rate of pay for current NP-2 employees is calculated based on current salary/step.
These positions are categorized as “Open to the Public”; current UConn NP-2 employees will be given preference in the hiring process. The following are the current work schedules and locations this announcement is recruiting for:
- 1st Shift Plumbing Shop: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Supervisor: Jason Grivois
- 1st Shift Plumbing Shop: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Supervisor: Jason Grivois
- 1st Shift Plumbing Shop: Sunday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Supervisor: Jason Grivois
- 2nd Shift Evening Trades Shop: Tuesday – Saturday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Supervisor: John Baldesweiler
- 2nd Shift Evening Trades Shop: Sunday – Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Supervisor: John Baldesweiler
- 3rd Shift Plumbing Shop: Sunday – Thursday OR Tuesday – Saturday, TBD and dependent upon operating needs, 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Supervisor: Jason Grivois
The 2nd and 3rd shift positions are eligible for shift differential. Weekend differential is applied to hours worked on Saturday or Sunday, on 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift positions, if the entire 7.5 hour shift is worked.
This job search will be utilized to backfill any vacancies that are created by internal lateral transfers that occur in the Plumbing Shop or Evening Trades Shop. Current UConn NP-2 QCW Plumbing employees will be contacted via email in advance of the job search closing date to be provided with an opportunity to select a new work schedule through lateral transfer. A QCW Plumbing Lateral Moves to Vacancies meeting will be scheduled for any current UConn NP-2 QCW Plumbing employees that respond in writing to confirm their interest in a lateral transfer to a new work schedule. The QCW Plumbing Lateral Moves to Vacancies meeting will provide an opportunity for UConn QCW Plumbing employees to select from the positions listed above AND for any backfill vacancies that may become available as a result of additional lateral transfers that take place during the meeting. Vacancies may become available in either the Plumbing Shop or the Evening Trades Shop and may include but are not limited to: 1st Shift Monday – Friday, 1st Shift Tuesday – Saturday, 1st Shift Sunday – Thursday, 2nd Shift Monday – Friday, 2nd Shift Tuesday – Saturday, 2nd Shift Sunday – Thursday, 3rd Shift Tuesday – Saturday and 3rd Shift Sunday – Thursday.
These positions are categorized as Emergency Support Services/Essential Staff. Must be willing and able to work during emergency closures/delayed openings due to inclement weather or for significant events that affect campus operations.
Applicants must also be willing to respond to emergencies on overtime (nights, weekends or holidays).
Please note that Facilities Operations NP-2 employees may also be required to perform job duties as assigned at any of the Regional Campuses.
Additionally, these positions require participation in the Weekly On-Call Rotation Schedule; when assigned to the on-call rotation, the assigned cell phone must be carried, and calls must be responded to during the on-call assignment within 15 minutes.
Applicants must possess and maintain a current motor vehicle operator license.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Faculty and Staff Positions, Search #499014. Although it is not required, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of three professional, work-related references along with their contact information.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on April 30, 2026.