Plumber, Senior

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

1d • $22 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

Fuel your future at Duke — where your expertise as a Plumber, Senior keeps critical systems running and empowers you to make a real, daily impact!

Be You.

Perform all levels of troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of water, sewage, drainage, air, gas and vacuum systems and related equipment and facilities in Duke University Hospital.

Work Arrangement – On-site

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid N.C. Driver's license and a driving history acceptable under the guidelines of the Safe Driving Policy.
• Four (4) years minimum experience in the plumbing trade in the installation and or repair and maintenance of plumbing systems and equipment.
• OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with water, sewage, drainage, gas, air, and vacuum systems.
• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Hands on experience installing and troubleshooting plumbing fixtures and specialized equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and trade-specification documents.
• Knowledge of state and local plumbing codes, safety regulations, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot plumbing problems and breakdowns by diagnosing trouble and repairing, replacing or taking other corrective action to Hospital plumbing systems and equipment.
• Maintain and repair sterilizers, washers, glass washers, institutional kitchen equipment, operating room tables, mixing valves, water softeners, grease pits and special equipment.
• Determine routing of pipe and location of plumbing fixtures, accessories and equipment by following and adhering to trade practice specifications, blueprints, sketches and codes.
• Complete required documentation to include, but not limited to, work order forms, inventory/order forms, and preventive maintenance documents; use computer software as applicable to plumbing maintenance or construction activities.
• Follow a predetermined schedule of preventive maintenance on plumbing systems and equipment. Review related documents and evaluate compliance to standards and codes.
• Analyze systems or components and recommend proper corrective actions when needed.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Benefits

• Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees