Hurley Medical Center-posted 12 days ago
Full-time
Flint, MI
1,001-5,000 employees

Supervises and/or participates in the installation, maintenance, and repair of all types of plumbing apparatus and fixtures. Performs skilled work in the repair and alteration of building plumbing and hydro-pneumatic systems. Participates in quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities. Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a courteous and customer-focused manner according to the Hurley Family Standards of Behavior. Works under the supervision of a departmental director or designee who makes assignments and checks work for conformance with established standards. May exercise partial supervision over a few semi-skilled personnel and apprentices.

  • Supervises and participates in installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of plumbing and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing codes.
  • Supervises and assists in erecting fitting and fixtures for heating systems.
  • Cuts and threads pipes.
  • Utilizes pipe cutters, cutting torches, and pipe-threading machines.
  • Installs and assembles heating systems.
  • Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners.
  • Repairs and maintains plumbing, by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending pipes, and opening clogged drains.
  • May weld anchoring fixtures and devices to steel structural materials.
  • Installs pressure systems, flow valves, and hydro-pneumatic instrumentation on various plumbing systems.
  • Makes estimates of costs relating to plumbing installation and material costs.
  • Keeps necessary records of service and repairs of assigned equipment.
  • Makes emergency repairs and adjustments.
  • Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the trade.
  • Considerable knowledge of the hazards, and precautionary methods peculiar to the trade.
  • Possession of a valid State of Michigan Plumbers License.
  • Working knowledge of the Plumbers Code.
  • Knowledge of medical gas systems and pertinent code requirements.
  • Manual dexterity to use a variety of hand/power tools.
  • Ability to work from drawing and specifications and to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
  • Skilled in the use of the tools and the operation of equipment of the trade.
  • Skilled in locating and adjusting defects in plumbing systems and equipment.
  • Ability to stand, bend, stoop, climb ladders, etc.
  • Ability to read blueprints, equipment manuals, etc.
  • Ability to withstand extremes in temperature, hot water, sewage, etc.
  • Ability to meet the physical, mental and visual standards of the job.
  • Ability and willingness to work in a manner that will not needlessly endanger the safety to oneself, other persons, and equipment.
  • Ability to coordinate assignments and work with other trades.
  • Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with Medical Center personnel, patients, contractors, and the general public.
  • Certification in medical gas systems preferred.
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