Plumber Journeyman

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs skilled Plumbing work at the Journeyman level, including installation, operation, maintenance and repair associated with systems, equipment and building fixtures within the scope of services provided by the Plumbing Shop. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.

Requirements

3 years relevant work experience
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Responsibilities

Installation, operation, maintenance and repair of all aspects of the systems, equipment and fixtures included in the Plumbing Shop scope of services, including but not limited to: Domestic water system to include but not limited to backflow preventers, domestic water pumps, booster pumps, circulating pumps, water heaters and water coolers, emergency water supply stations, water meters, distribution piping, valves, etc.
Equipment and fixtures serviced by the Plumbing Shop to include but not limited to dishwashing equipment, sewage ejection pumps, water fountains, acid neutralization tanks, aquariums, plaster traps, grease traps, emergency wet vacuums, sinks of all types, faucets, water closets, showers, sump pumps, safety showers, eye wash stations, decontamination showers, food interceptors, fire extinguishers, etc.
Fire protection system to include fire pumps, distribution piping, valves, sprinkler heads, etc.
Clinical and Laboratory gas piping systems
Natural gas distribution system
Follow instructions, work under supervision and independently, demonstrate an eagerness to learn and expand knowledge base and skill set
Employ safe work practices