Master Plumber

CareWell Health Medical Center; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CareWell Health Medical Center in East Orange, New Jersey, is looking for a skilled plumber responsible for installing and maintaining plumbing systems including gas, water, and waste disposal pipes. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in plumbing work and be familiar with various pipe types and plumbing codes.

The role includes troubleshooting malfunctions, making repairs, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Successful candidates will also handle assignments for helpers while maintaining records and estimates as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in plumbing work.
• Ability to work with various kinds of pipes and plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, and maintains gas and water pipes.
• Troubleshoots plumbing malfunctions and makes repairs.
• Prepares sketches and plans in accordance with plumbing codes.

Skills

Installation of plumbing systems

Troubleshooting plumbing malfunctions

Pipe fitting and measuring

Knowledge of plumbing codes

Job description

Job Summary

Under direction performs general plumbing work involved in installation and maintenance of plumbing facilities and systems; works with various machine and hand tools common to the plumbing trade; may prepare or work from sketches, plans, and specifications in accord with the plumbing code or accepted trade practices; takes the lead over and gives assignments to those assigned as helpers; does other related duties as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Essential Functions

• Installs, repairs, and/or maintains gas, water, and waste disposal pipes and facilities.
• Troubleshoots malfunctions and makes emergency and permanent repairs.
• Removes stoppages from piping and toilet, sink, and other facilities.
• Works with wrought iron, cast iron, butt welded, soil, asbestos composition, and copper pipe.
• Installs and repairs piping systems using flanged, screwed, bell and spigot compression, and soldered joints.
• May cover piping and fittings with asbestos or other compositions.
• Is familiar with the nomenclature, use and installation of reducing, pressure relief, surge check, float, gate, globe and other types of valves, unions, sleeves, bushings, reducers and other fittings and valves.
• Is responsible for measuring and fitting of piping and facilities.
• Prepares and/or works from sketches, plans, and specifications and roughing-in sheets in accord with the plumbing code or approved trade practices.
• Interprets graphic symbols used on piping drawings.
• Makes time and materials estimates.
• Makes plumbing tests on work in progress and completed work.

Other Duties

• Gives assignments to helpers.
• Keeps records.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Minimum Education/Certifications

N/A

Minimum Work Experience

Three (3) years of experience in plumbing work involving a variety of layout, installation, and maintenance tasks.