Journeyman Plumber

at  UPMC

UPMC MCKEESPORT IS CURRENTLY HIRING A FULLTIME PLUMBER TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

Have you always wanted to get your healthcare career started? Are you interested in a position that offers terrific benefits and opportunities to grow? Do you enjoy working “hands on” in a team environment? Then you may be a perfect fit for our role in the Plant Maintenance Department at UPMC McKeesport.
UPMC McKeesport is currently looking to hire a fulltime Journeyman Plumber to work rotating shifts. This role will also have weekend and holiday responsibility.
UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and an opportunity to continue to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint.
Apply to see where your career can go!

PURPOSE:

Maintain and install all Plumbing, Medical Gas, including Associated Piping for Facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Test and documentation of all required piping systems in Hospital.
• Adhere to all ICRA requirements concerning patient, visitors, and employee safety.
• Estimate time and material for assigned jobs.
• Assist in all Regulatory Bodies surveys and corrections.
• Maintain material for daily and project activity.
• Shift coverage to maintain daily Facilities Operations.
• Investigate technical information and pricing for completion of purchase orders.
• Complete work orders requiring plumbing skills in timely fashion.
• Complete Preventive Maintenance Task requiring Plumbing Skills in timely fashion.
• Labeling of all Hospital related piping according to building codes.
• Filing of plans according to local plumbing codes.
• Work in conjunction with outside contractors assigned to facility task.
• Respond to all Hospital alarms and trouble codes.
• Install and maintaining of Hospital Fire protection Equipment.
• High School Diploma, or equivalent required, technical school or certified apprenticeship in area of employment preferred.
• Computer applications required to perform essential job functions.
• Required to perform manual construction labor and lift in excess of 50lbs; also, work in Hazardous Areas when required.
• Required to interpret and build from blueprints and schematics. Required to climb ladders and work off of scaffolding when necessary.
• Required to walk, stoop, or stand in positions required for job functions.
• Maintain physical conditioning to perform necessary construction task.
• Required knowledge of all hand and power tools required in Building Trades.
• Required to perform snow removal using proper equipment.
• Must be able to work in extreme temperature for long periods of time.
• Able to distinguish alarm sounds, read sign, and recognize colors.
• May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed.