Journeyman Plumber

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid medical benefits (zero premium)

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disabil

PTO and extended leaves

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Job summary

MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Plumber to provide journeyman-level plumbing installation, maintenance, and repair across domestic water, steam, medical gas, vacuum, and other utility systems. You will supervise plumbing work for production and quality control and coordinate materials and contractor activities.

Responsibilities include interpreting plans, estimating costs, and supporting PM programs, with a focus on safety and reliability in a research environment.

Qualifications

• Journeyman plumbing experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and diagrams.
• Experience estimating costs and planning repairs.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair plumbing systems including water, gas, vacuum, and lab systems.
• Supervise plumbing and piping work for production and quality control.
• Coordinate workflow and requisition parts; inspect contractor work.

Skills

Plumbing

Blueprints

Estimating

Tools

CMMS

Pipe threading

Job description

Join a department where your work directly fuels groundbreaking discoveries in cancer research. As part of the Operations & Maintenance (OAM) team, you will support world‑class researchers—including a Nobel Prize–winning scientist whose work has led to cures for certain types of melanoma. Your expertise will help power research that has the potential to save countless lives.

The MDA South Campus is expanding with two cutting‑edge research buildings, making this an exciting time to join a growing and future‑focused team. Our department thrives on continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration. We are actively seeking individuals who want to grow their skills, take on new challenges, and evolve alongside our rapidly advancing campus infrastructure.

Working here means becoming part of a mission-driven community committed to eliminating cancer. Every system you sustain, optimize, or improve contributes directly to the success of life‑changing scientific breakthroughs.

Salary Range: $69,000 – $86,000 – $103,000

Work Schedule is Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm

MD Anderson offers our employees:

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.

Why Join MD Anderson?

Be part of a world-renowned cancer center making an impact across Texas and beyond.

Collaborate with top-tier leaders and institutions in academic medicine

Help shape the future of healthcare through bold, system-wide innovation

Work with a Mission-Driven Organization: Be part of MD Anderson’s mission to eliminate cancer through integrated patient care, research, and education, contributing to a globally recognized institution with a meaningful purpose.

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Plumber is to provide skilled plumbing work of the journeyman level in the installation, maintenance, and repair of domestic water, steam, natural gas, sewer, compressed air, vacuum, medical gases, and other utility systems. Responsible for assigned plumbing duties either issued orally or by written instructions. Responsible for the supervision of all plumbing and piping work for production and quality control purposes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Interprets and works from instructions, blueprints, sketches and diagrams in the installation of plumbing systems. Estimates cost of work, requisitions material and maintains inventories. Performs a variety of plumbing work incidental to the installation and repair of air conditioning, refrigeration and other building systems. Coordinates and prioritizes the workflow of plumbers, technicians and mechanics. Investigates outages. Participates in the development of the “Owners Design Guidelines”, project design phases and review processes. Inspects contracted plumbing work to ensure repairs and installations are compliant. Functions as a point of contact for vendors. Prepares and submits reports. Participates in process improvement initiatives. May precept staff.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Maintain an Efficient Response to Work Orders and Assist Other Shops

• Install new plumbing systems such as; CO², compressed house and lab air, vacuum, natural gas, domestic hot/cold water, RO water, sanitary/storm, and vents.
• Repair and maintain existing plumbing systems such as; CO², compressed house and lab air, vacuum, natural gas, domestic hot/cold water, RO water, sanitary/storm, and vents.
• Understand the use of threading machines, ratchets, and all hand and shop tools of the trade (i.e., pipethreader, cutter and reamer, system hangars, and unistruts).
• Respond to all client “Dispatch” work order requests.
• Requisition parts and materials using Stock Issue forms to help maintain O&M Warehouse inventory.
• Develop plans, specifications and estimated costs on repairs, alterations and construction projects. Estimate labor requirements for “C” work orders.
• Provides back-up support for the other crafts (refrigeration, electrical, and general maintenance)

Performs Preventative Maintenance (PM’s) on Equipment and Plumbing Systems

• Manage and assist in the preventative maintenance program for all client sterilization and glass wash equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on restrooms, drinking fountains, air compressors, vacuum pumps, and lab area plumbing systems.
• Clean assigned areas.

Ensure Proper Functioning Systems & Alarms

• Respond to all critical equipment alarms.
• Respond to all code red alarms at all the REF South Campus facilities.
• Properly install medical and laboratory gas systems.
• Repair and clean sewer pipes.

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to record directly in mobile