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Master Trades Specialist (Plumber)

MIAMI UNIVERSITY

Oxford, OHFull-time$26.4/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$26.4/hr
Location
Oxford, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Master Trades Specialist (Plumber) performs complex plumbing repairs and installations on university facilities and property. The role reviews work orders and blueprints, inspects sites, determines project methods, estimates materials and equipment, and coordinates with contractors and other trades. This is a four-day, 10-hour schedule from Sunday through Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Plumbing, requiredBlueprint Reading, requiredMechanical Aptitude, requiredSkilled Trade Procedures, requiredSkilled Trade Equipment, requiredLifting 50 to 75 Pounds, required

Qualifications

Nine Months Trade Training or Equivalent, requiredThree Years Trade Experience or Equivalent, requiredValid Driver's License, requiredQualified Driver Under MVR Policy, requiredCriminal Background Check, required

Full job description

Master Trades Specialist (Plumber) Job Title Master Trades Specialist (Plumber) Department Maintenance Group 2 Worker Type Regular Pay Type Hourly Hourly Rate 26.4 Work Shift Second Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Benefit Eligible Yes Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required? No Job Description Summary Performs complex repair or installation on University facilities and property using expertise acquired through specialized training in a skilled trade (plumbing). Hours for this 4-day, 10 hour position are Sunday-Wednesday from 3:30 pm to 1:30 am. Job Description Essential Duties: - Performs complex repair or installation on University facilities and property using expertise acquired through specialized training in a skilled trade (plumbing) - Reviews job orders and blueprints or drawings; inspects site and consults with client; determines best method to complete project - Estimates amount of materials and equipment needed to complete project; arranges for materials to be at job site - Assists outside contractors as needed; assists crafts-persons from other trades as needed - Maintains and cleans tools and equipment; maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner - May prepare some paperwork; may maintain files ? Minimum Qualifications: - Requires nine months training beyond high school in a skilled trade and three years of experience in that trade, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to be a qualified driver under the Universities MVR policy. Knowledge , Skills and Abilities - Knowledge of the procedures and equipment of a particular skilled trade - Mechanical aptitude - Ability to read and understand blueprints and/or mechanical diagrams Additional Position Information (if applicable) Working Conditions Frequent standing and walking with some climbing and lifting of materials weighing 50 to 75 pounds. Frequent operation of equipment. Somewhat unpleasant working conditions. Some exposure to several unpleasant elements which are particularly disagreeable. Some element of personal risk and exposure to accidents. Special Instructions (if applicable) None Additional Information A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses. This organization participates in E-Verify. Remote Work For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University. Reasonable Accommodations Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to mailto:[email protected] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here. Miami University Values Statement https://miamioh.edu/ is a scholarly community whose members believe that a libera

How this job compares

Set against the 561 open Plumber jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26.4/hr
  • US median$30–39/hr207 hourly ranges

This rate, $26.40/hr, is 24% below the US median midpoint ($35/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Plumber hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 17 open Plumber jobs in Ohio and 561 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Plumber postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (289 postings).
Education
11 of the 561 open Plumber jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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