Licensed Journeyman Plumber

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

UT Southwestern is actively seeking a skilled and reliable Licensed Journeyman Plumber to join our Plumbing Shop team. In this role, you will be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems in a hospital and/or academic research clinical settings. The ideal candidate has a strong knowledge of plumbing codes and regulations, excellent problem-solving skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality workmanship and customer service. As a Journeyman Plumber, you will work independently and as part of a team to complete projects on time and within budget. You must hold a valid & active journeyman plumber license by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and possess a strong understanding of tools, materials, and techniques used in the trade. Work Location: Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed. Shift Requirement: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM; overtime and rotating on-call as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years journeyman level experience as plumber in a commercial, institution or healthcare setting.
• Must have current Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners journeyman's licensure as a Plumber in appropriate level and field of work.
• INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE ON UPDATED RESUME WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, and maintains piping systems and plumbing fixtures, inspecting connections and other parts for leaks; replaces defective pipe and solders and/or caulks leaks and broken pipes.
• Cuts, bends, and threads pipe, fitting valves and couplings to pipe sections by screwing, bolting, or soldering and wipes lead joints.
• Installs pipe assemblies and plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers, emergency eye-washes, special laboratory equipment, water heaters, etc., roughing-in when needed.
• Clears clogged lines.
• Repairs autoclaves and other sterilizing equipment, hot water units, and gas heaters and checks for safe operation.
• Assists in estimating and maintains required time and material records for each job.
• Utilizes PPE and protects job sites from sewer line discharge/spillage.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees