Hospital Pipefitter & Steam Systems Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hines (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Hospital is seeking a Journeyman Pipefitter to perform a broad range of plumbing and steam-related duties within the Plumbing Shop.

Duties include installing, repairing and maintaining piping, fixtures and allied equipment across high to low pressure systems in a hospital environment. Responsibilities cover project installations, preventive maintenance, part selection and inventory control, plus participation in steam production plant tasks as assigned by

Responsibilities

• Repair, adjust, maintain, and install all types of plumbing and steam fixtures and their allied equipment.
• Install new plumbing and steam equipment from layout and rough-in to finished job.
• Repair and maintain equipment such as meters, valves, pumps, steam traps and related components.
• Repair and install pipe insulation of various materials.
• Test and install piping systems including water, gas, vacuum and drainage from 1/8" to 12" sizes with copper, cast iron, iron or plastic pipe.
• Install and maintain hospital and laboratory equipment assigned to the Plumbing Shop.
• Maintain heating systems including piping, coils, traps and circulating pumps.
• Perform preventive maintenance and order replacement parts for the Plumbing Shop.
• Maintain outside plumbing including sanitary sewer, water, gas, fire main, and underground sprinkler systems.

Job description

The Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Hospital is seeking a Journeyman Pipefitter to perform a broad range of plumbing and steam-related duties within the Plumbing Shop.

Duties include installing, repairing and maintaining piping, fixtures and allied equipment across high to low pressure systems in a hospital environment. Responsibilities cover project installations, preventive maintenance, part selection and inventory control, plus participation in steam production plant tasks as assigned by