Pipe Fitter - Ground Irrigation

Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

Working Title Pipe Fitter - Ground Irrigation Position Location Fort Collins, CO 80523 Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person Type of Position Full-time Classification Title Pipe/Mech Trades II Posting Number 202500019P Position Type State Classified Open Date Close Date 03/17/2025 Salary $4,809 - $5,771 Monthly Employee Benefits

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State Classified Hourly No Description of Work Unit

Facilities Management’s Grounds & Landscaping section provides landscaping services, care, renovation, repair, irrigation and maintenance of all grounds and its utilities at Colorado State University.

Position Summary

This position performs pipefitter duties including design, layout, fabricate, cut, thread, assemble, repair, inspect and install the main water mains for the university irrigation utility system. The irrigation system consists of four industrial water pumping systems, four industrial filtration systems, 36 pressure reducing valve vaults (PRVs), a central control computer, four filter controllers, pump stations controllers, 25 IP controllers, 110 slave controllers, alarms, and various piping materials, plumbing fixtures and components.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:

Experience Only

Three years’ experience fabricating, assembling, repairing, and installing underground water main pipes and associated components and equipment.

OR

Education And Experience

A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience fabricating, assembling, repairing, and installing underground water main pipes and associated components and equipment in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years.

Preferred Qualifications

Substitutions Preferred Qualifications

The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position:

• Directly related State Service experience.
• Knowledge of pipefitting for an industrial irrigation utility system.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics as it relates to irrigation.
• Experience and training of industrial pumping systems and valves.
• Electrical and mechanical aptitude.
• Experience of activated oxygen systems and related components.
• Experience and working knowledge of industrial filtration systems.
• Experience with central control system MOSCAD.
• Experience with VFDs.
• Ability to perform snow removal.
  
  

Essential Job Duties

Job Duty Category Pipe Fitter Duty/Responsibility

• Plans, layouts, fabricates, assembles, repairs, inspects and installs all underground water main pipe systems mostly comprised of steel with some asbestos-concrete (AC), galvanized, PVC and poly pipe.
• Repair, bend, cut, thread, weld, join, and connect pipe to irrigation components.
• Reconstructs 36 underground 2” trough 4” pressure reducing vaults (PRV’s), pump stations, and filter stations.
  
  

Percentage Of Time 60% Job Duty Category Pumps and Valves Duty/Responsibility

• Install, inspect, lubricate, clean, replace, repair, calibrate, monitor, and test pump stations that include two 8” centrifugal split case pumps.
• Install, monitor and test electric butterfly valves, VFDs, relief valves, flow switch, flow sensors, temperature sensors, alarm sensors, bearings, impellers, couplers, and various components and fixtures.
  
  

Percentage Of Time 30% Job Duty Category Other Duties as Assigned Duty/Responsibility

• Performs campus snow removal duties such as plowing, shovel, etc. according to university and departmental standards
• Performs other duties as assigned by scheduling and prioritizing work; responding to complaints/questions/problems related to the irrigation utility system.
  
  

Percentage Of Time 10%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

• Clearly document job duties you have performed that relate to minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and essential job duties in the Work Experience section on the application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Clearly outline dates of employment and hours worked per week for each employment experience listed in the Work Experience section of the Application so that Human Resources can calculate full-time work experience. Please note: Part-time experience will be calculated to determine the full-time equivalent.
• The Work Experience is the only document that will be utilized to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met. The Application is considered to be the legal document on file; resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification requirements.
• Applicants may redact information from this initial application that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
  
  

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS

• If an Application is considered “Incomplete”, the Application will be removed from consideration for the position.
• An Application is incomplete if no current/ previous employment is included in the Work Experience section of the Application.
• An Application is incomplete if “see resume” (or something similar) is noted, or previous employment does not contain job duties for every position in the Work Experience section of the Application.
• Positions requiring a degree or if using education as a substitution for work experience (e.g.: Associate or Bachelor’s) transcripts are required in order to verify receipt of the required degree or coursework. If official or unofficial transcripts are not supplied at the time of application, the Application is incomplete.
  
  

RESUMES

• When a resume is listed as a required document, it may be used in the comparative analysis/ evaluation process to determine the candidates that most closely meet the qualifications of the position. This process occurs after an application has passed the minimum qualifications screening.
• Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application; however, some positions may still require a resume as a component for complete application materials.
• Please see the Required Documents section of the posting.
  
  

NOTES

• Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.
• The selection process for State Classified positions may include an exam(s) and interview(s) which require candidates to physically appear (at the CSU campus in Fort Collins, CO) at the candidates’ own expense.
• Pertinent updates to your Application status can be obtained by logging into your application account at https://jobs.colostate.edu
• All status updates for this position will be sent via email from human.resources@colostate.edu, hr_ta@colostate.edu, OR the TA Team Member facilitating the search process. In addition to your Inbox, remember to check the Deleted and Junk folders for these important communications.
  
  

FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:

• Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.
  
  

Department Contact Information

Human Resources – Talent Acquisition Team, at hr_ta@colostate.edu or call (970) 491- MyHR(6947).

Please check the Help link online at https://jobs.colostate.edu/help/ for assistance on your application or for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

All other inquiries should be directed to the Colorado State University Human Resources Office at HR_Service_Center@colostate.edu or (970) 491- MyHR(6947).

Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Pre-employment Physical, Valid Driver’s License - Regular, Essential Services Designation, Shift Work - Snow Removal, On-call Status - Irrigation water main break response 24/7, , Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials - Asbestos Pipe EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Employment and Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.

A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-employment background check that may include, but is not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history as a condition of hire?
• Yes
• No
• * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-placement physical exam as a condition of hire?
• Yes
• No
• * Are you willing to submit to a federal background check?
• Yes
• No
• * Do you possess a current/valid driver's license? (This is a required condition of employment.)
• Yes, I possess a current / valid driver's license
• No, I do not possess a current / valid driver's license
• * Are you willing and able to report to work during inclement weather, without delay or interruption, to provide essential or emergency services to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the campus community?
• Yes
• No
• * Have you passed, or are you able to obtain Security Risk Assessment (SRA) for the Select Agent Program within 6 months of employment?
• Yes
• No
• * This position requires on-call status - are you able to respond to after-hour calls from the Department's answering, shop and/or dispatch areas?
• Yes
• No
• * Are you willing and able to use, handle, or be exposed to hazardous materials with training?
• Yes
• No
• * Are you willing and able to provide snow removal services during and outside of your regularly scheduled work hours, on call, day or night?
• Yes
• No
  

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
  
  

Optional Documents