Master Plumber

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Master Plumber is responsible for all plumbing systems within the facility to include the installation, repair and preventative maintenance of service piping and associated equipment. Performs master-level work installing, repairing, maintaining and fabricating materials for plumbing systems throughout the facility. Comprehends and translates construction blueprints and change orders; adheres to department, local and national codes; estimates materials needed for projects; acts as lead worker on all plumbing assignments and projects within the facility; inventories, recommends and stocks parts needed to perform duties; operates applicable hospital equipment.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

2. *Obtains all plumbing permits for facility per City of Lincoln requirements; maintains professional relationship with plumbing contractors and inspectors.

3. *Maintains construction specification manuals and coordinates all phases of plumbing construction with general contractors, subcontractors and in-house personnel; provides recommendations and information regarding current facility plumbing systems, departmental needs related to service provision/safety expectations, and internal/external relationships with other facility and user systems.

4. *Regularly inspects connections and maintains natural gas, medical gases, water, air, waste disposal and heating and cooling systems throughout the facility to ensure proper operation.

5. *Installs, constructs, repairs and maintains building systems and equipment in accordance with departmental, local, state and federal codes/guidelines.

6. *Performs various construction tasks to meet departmental standards for new, remodeled or repaired plumbing systems; installs, replaces and re-routes piping for back flow systems, medical gases, water, waste and...