Plumber-UPMC Presbyterian

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center • Pittsburgh, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Install, maintain and repair gas, air, water, vacuum, medical gas, oxygen, steam, fire suppression systems and sewer systems in the hospital.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of five-year apprenticeship, which includes blueprint reading, mechanical drawing, mathematics, electrical wiring and plumbing and minimum of three years' work experience.
• Knowledge of State and Local plumbing codes and ordinances is required.
• May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed.
• Allegheny County Plumber License or Reciprocal Plumber License
• Driver's License
• Journeyman Plumber OR Master Plumber License OR Plumber
• Act 34

Responsibilities

• Inspect systems for pressure loss and leaks.
• Investigate and perform system outages.
• Record personal work orders and submit hours to supervisor on a daily basis.
• Fit valves, couplings and other plumbing devices by screwing, bolting or soldering and seal connections with joint compounds, gaskets or caulking by using appropriate tools.
• Install, repair and maintain various types of pipe assemblies, plumbing fixtures and piping systems from blueprints and sketches, including but not limited to chilled water, heating hot water and medical gas.
• Maintain clean and safe work area, equipment rooms and shop areas.
• Mark, cut and bend pipe to meet specifications by using hacksaw, pipe cutter or cutting machine.
• Perform all work following infection control procedures.
• Prepare pipe for installation such as cutting, threading, removing burrs, grooving and bending.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees