Senior Plumber
About The Position
The University of Virginia's Health System Physical Plant has an opportunity for a Senior Plumber in our Health System Physical Plant. Senior Plumbers are responsible for similar duties as Plumbers, however, they operate with advanced skill and independence. Senior Plumbers direct, lead, and perform a wide variety of advanced repair, installation, and maintenance tasks to plumbing fixtures and related equipment. They are responsible for independently installing, repairing, and replacing complex plumbing equipment, while providing technical guidance to lower-level plumbers. The schedule for this position will be Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm.
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience: Seven years of experience. Experience working in a hospital or clinical environment, and Medical Gas experience preferred.
- Licensure: Journeyman or Master level plumbing license required. Valid Driver's License.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a hospital or clinical environment
- Medical Gas experience
Responsibilities
- Diagnose plumbing problems and perform repairs as required. Perform preventative maintenance on all plumbing systems and update or repair the systems as necessary.
- Lay out piping systems; install proper hangers and support systems. Install pipefitting in compliance with applicable codes and construction documents.
- Foster a safe work environment by instructing and monitoring compliance of OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations, and applicable building codes.
- Respond to requests from the University community and address plumbing problems.
- Inform customers of job status, reasons for and duration of expected delays, as well as refer customers to the supervisor when appropriate.
- Ensure that all safety equipment and personal protective equipment are used.
- Assist supervisor coordinating daily assignments.
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Benefits
- 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off; Parental and Community Service Leave
- Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs
- Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System
- Tuition and professional development benefits
- Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
