Hospital Plumber: Medical Gas & Systems Expert

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Pittsburgh seeks a skilled plumber to install, maintain and repair gas, water, medical gas, steam and sewer systems in hospital facilities. Responsibilities include inspecting for leaks, outages, and ensuring infection control procedures, with a heavy emphasis on blueprint reading and precise pipe work.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a five-year apprenticeship and a minimum of three years of related experience, plus licensure (Allegheny County

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State and Local plumbing codes and ordinances is required.
• Completion of five-year apprenticeship with blueprint reading, mechanical drawing, mathematics, electrical wiring and plumbing.
• Minimum of three years work experience in plumbing.

Responsibilities

• Inspect systems for pressure loss and leaks.
• Investigate and perform system outages.
• Record personal work orders and submit hours to supervisor on a daily basis.
• Fit valves, couplings and other plumbing devices by screwing, bolting or soldering and seal connections with joint compounds, gaskets or caulking by using appropriate tools.
• Install, repair and maintain pipe assemblies and plumbing fixtures from blueprints and sketches (e.g., chilled water, heating hot water, medical gas).
• Maintain clean and safe work area, equipment rooms and shop areas.
• Mark, cut and bend pipe to meet specifications using hacksaw, pipe cutter or cutting machine.
• Perform all work following infection control procedures.
• Prepare pipe for installation (cutting, threading, deburring, grooving, bending).

Skills

Plumbing

Blueprint reading

Mechanical drawing

Mathematics

Electrical wiring

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Five-year apprenticeship

Three years related experience

Job description

UPMC in Pittsburgh seeks a skilled plumber to install, maintain and repair gas, water, medical gas, steam and sewer systems in hospital facilities. Responsibilities include inspecting for leaks, outages, and ensuring infection control procedures, with a heavy emphasis on blueprint reading and precise pipe work.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a five-year apprenticeship and a minimum of three years of related experience, plus licensure (Allegheny County