Only Site Plumbing Services Metal Working and Welding Water and Sewage The Physical Plant has the responsibility to maintain the general plumbing system on campus including maintenance of steam vents, sewage lines, water lines, and the steam piping system.
All work is performed according to codes and regulations.
General plumbing duties involve repairing and installing pumps, safety valves, hot water tanks, water lines, plumbing fixtures, and various specialized kitchen and laboratory equipment. In addition to repairing all types of clogs, plumbers install, repair, and insulate water, sewer, gas, and laundry systems. The plumbing section tests for water and gas leaks, maintain signs, and is responsible for high pressure steam distribution systems. Metal Working and Welding Part of the plumbing section includes welding and sheet metal work. Skilled craftsmen design and fabricate metal duct work, ventilation systems, metal roofing, flashing, vent hoods, electrical boxes, and various metal fixtures that often require a great deal of innovation and creative design.