Plumber

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Plumber performs journeyman-level work assisting in the installation, repair, maintenance and fabrication of materials for plumbing systems throughout the facility. Adheres to department, local, state and national codes; estimates materials needed for projects; assists in coordinating the plumbing phases of construction projects within the facility; inventories, recommends and stocks parts and materials 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. *Regularly inspects connections and assists in maintaining natural gas, medical gases, water, air, waste disposal and heating and cooling systems throughout the facility to ensure proper operation.

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

4. *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 heating and cooling systems; installs back flow devices and tamper valves for fire water systems.

5. *Conducts biannual fire pump tests; maintains logs, records and reports as rquired by regulatory agencies for routine work and preventative maintenance.

6. Detects malfunctioning equipment before damage occurs; utilizes information within manufacturer's manuals, troubleshooting techniques and preventative maintenance schedules to repair and maintain equipment and building systems; cares for tools and equipment.

7. *Responds to all maintenance service requests for plumbing or related repair; installs and repairs pipes, fittings and fixtures; estimates the cost of installation or repair work.

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