Licensed Journeyman Plumber

Appalachian Regional Healthcare•Whitesburg, KY

About The Position

Overview The Plumber is responsible for performing tasks that are basically plumbing and pipefitting oriented and are typical of those tasks found in maintenance and/or construction. Responsibilities Inspects, installs, repairs, and maintains, water, sewage, drainage, steam, condensate piping, gas, oil, and air piping assemblies and related fixtures. Inspects, repairs, installs and maintains pumps sewage systems, medical gas systems, valves, fixtures, traps, gauges, water systems, steam and condensate piping, gas, oil, and air piping, and other related items in this field. Reads blueprints, schematics, and related type drawings and specifications to determine proper layout and accomplishment of assigned tasks. Prepares detailed estimates of quantity of materials, supplies, and time necessary to accomplish assigned tasks. Installs, repairs, maintains, and/or replaces valves, fittings, pipe, gauges, pumps, heaters, pressure vessels, and other related items. Performs assigned tasks with either hand or power tools and in accordance with written or oral instructions. Selects stock, tools, and supplies for assigned tasks. Operates vehicle as required and maintains a maximum/minimum stock system of supplies and tools on vehicle. Performs duties/tasks in accordance with all state and local codes and inspections. Loads and unloads stock, tools, and supplies from vehicles. May instruct other personnel in education of job and tool safety and the plumbing and pipefitting field. Stores stock, tools, and supplies in their assigned location. Maintains on going knowledge of applicable codes pertaining to hospitals and the plumbing and pipefitting field. Completes sections of service requests, work requests, and/or project forms such as time and date started, time and date completed, and materials used. Maintains work area in a safe and orderly manner. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education (experience can be substituted for education) High School Diploma or GED Required Work Experience (education can be substituted for experience) 4-6 years Must have four (4) year's experience in the plumbing and pipefitting field. The four (4) years can be one of the following: A. A combination of successful completion of one (1) year in a technical school and three (3) year's experience in the plumbing and pipefitting field. Each 100 hours technical school over the required 1300 may be substituted for one-half year work experience. B. Successful completion of a four-year apprenticeship program in the plumbing and pipefitting field. C. Job related experience in functional area totaling 4000 hours. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must be skilled in the safe use of hand and power tools. Must be capable of reading and working from blueprints, schematics, and related-type drawings and/or specifications. Must possess the ability to solve arithmetic and mechanical problems related to building construction in the plumbing and pipefitting field. Must be capable of performing work which includes, but is not limited to installation of water, steam, condensate, gas, oil, and air-pipe assemblies and plumbing fixtures. Must be capable of using oxyacetylene equipment for cutting, soldering, brazing and welding. Must possess a valid vehicle license and drive vehicle as required. Must be capable of estimating and of preparing detailed estimate of the quantity of materials and time for assigned tasks. Must be capable of preparing free-hand sketch(s) of water, steam, condensate, gas, oil, and air-pipe assemblies in accordance with current codes. Can be assigned temporarily to duties that are related to other skills.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
Must have four (4) year's experience in the plumbing and pipefitting field. The four (4) years can be one of the following: A. A combination of successful completion of one (1) year in a technical school and three (3) year's experience in the plumbing and pipefitting field. Each 100 hours technical school over the required 1300 may be substituted for one-half year work experience. B. Successful completion of a four-year apprenticeship program in the plumbing and pipefitting field. C. Job related experience in functional area totaling 4000 hours.
Must be skilled in the safe use of hand and power tools.
Must be capable of reading and working from blueprints, schematics, and related-type drawings and/or specifications.
Must possess the ability to solve arithmetic and mechanical problems related to building construction in the plumbing and pipefitting field.
Must be capable of performing work which includes, but is not limited to installation of water, steam, condensate, gas, oil, and air-pipe assemblies and plumbing fixtures.
Must be capable of using oxyacetylene equipment for cutting, soldering, brazing and welding.
Must possess a valid vehicle license and drive vehicle as required.
Must be capable of estimating and of preparing detailed estimate of the quantity of materials and time for assigned tasks.
Must be capable of preparing free-hand sketch(s) of water, steam, condensate, gas, oil, and air-pipe assemblies in accordance with current codes.
Can be assigned temporarily to duties that are related to other skills.
Must possess Master Plumber or Journeyman Plumber license to qualify for Journeyman or Master Pay rate Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Inspects, installs, repairs, and maintains, water, sewage, drainage, steam, condensate piping, gas, oil, and air piping assemblies and related fixtures.
Inspects, repairs, installs and maintains pumps sewage systems, medical gas systems, valves, fixtures, traps, gauges, water systems, steam and condensate piping, gas, oil, and air piping, and other related items in this field.
Reads blueprints, schematics, and related type drawings and specifications to determine proper layout and accomplishment of assigned tasks.
Prepares detailed estimates of quantity of materials, supplies, and time necessary to accomplish assigned tasks.
Installs, repairs, maintains, and/or replaces valves, fittings, pipe, gauges, pumps, heaters, pressure vessels, and other related items.
Performs assigned tasks with either hand or power tools and in accordance with written or oral instructions.
Selects stock, tools, and supplies for assigned tasks.
Operates vehicle as required and maintains a maximum/minimum stock system of supplies and tools on vehicle.
Performs duties/tasks in accordance with all state and local codes and inspections.
Loads and unloads stock, tools, and supplies from vehicles.
May instruct other personnel in education of job and tool safety and the plumbing and pipefitting field.
Stores stock, tools, and supplies in their assigned location.
Maintains on going knowledge of applicable codes pertaining to hospitals and the plumbing and pipefitting field.
Completes sections of service requests, work requests, and/or project forms such as time and date started, time and date completed, and materials used.
Maintains work area in a safe and orderly manner.
Performs other related duties as assigned.