Plumber III

Tufts Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years. With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career. Under general supervision, this position installs, repairs, alters, tests and maintains all plumbing, piping systems and related equipment. It ensures compliance with local, state and other authority having jurisdiction within the plumbing or related fields. The position is full-time, 40 hours weekly, Day shift: 7am-3:30pm, and includes every other weekend and holiday rotation requirement. It is located at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 585 Lebanon St, Melrose, MA 02176. Melrose/Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford are two campuses with one community in mind: the people of north suburban Boston. They are distinguished by the range of high-quality clinical care and services, welcoming everyone with hospitality and humanity. The focus is on reducing health disparities through 40+ local health programs across a system of hospitals, urgent care locations, outpatient services, and community physicians. Core to its values, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital’s commitment to community is demonstrated by many local health programs throughout its service area and participation in partnerships with community agencies and events, and education programs in more than 10 communities to support the wellness and health of residents. Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Licensed as a Journeyman Plumber.
Three (3) years of experience in the plumbing trade.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of plumbing experience at a hospital or medical facility.

Responsibilities

Repairs and installs equipment and plumbing systems such as valves, pumps, traps, faucets, etc.
Maintains plumbing systems such as drainage, waste, vent, medical gases, compressed air-vacuum, oxygen, steam supply and return, hot and cold water, kitchen equipment, sterilizers and various lab equipment, fire protection, sewage ejectors, acid neutralizers, grease and plastic traps.
Maintains the gas, water, air, steam, traps, valves and lines and waste disposal systems in the hospital and all other related buildings. Installs and repairs pipes, fittings and fixtures; working from blueprints, written specifications and oral communication. Estimate material required and costs.
Responds to emergency situations or problems whenever required.
Maintain necessary records. Move materials and supplies as necessary in the performance of duties or as directed. Detect and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to supervisor.
Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.
Follow safety rules and regulations.