Plumber 3rd Shift

Jjwws; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 101,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is seeking a Plumber to support installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems across WRNMMC facilities, ensuring reliability of critical infrastructure for patient care and operations.

The role involves diagnosing issues, performing preventive maintenance, coordinating outages, and collaborating with HVAC, electrical, and carpentry teams. On-call rotations and strict adherence to safety and infection control are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in commercial, institutional, or government facility plumbing.
• Trade school or vocational training preferred.
• Healthcare or military medical facility experience preferred.
• Experience with medical gas systems preferred.
• Valid plumbing license depending on task scope.
• Journeyman-level certification depending on task scope.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, maintain, and repair piping, fittings, fixtures, and equipment for heating, water, and drainage systems.
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on plumbing infrastructure throughout the facility.
• Diagnose system issues, identify root causes, and ensure compliant installations.
• Operate drain snakes and high-pressure jetters to clear blockages.
• Maintain plumbing systems across WRNMMC buildings including medical gas where certified.
• Respond to service orders, calls, and emergency repairs promptly.
• Inspect, test, and document plumbing systems in the CMMS per requirements.
• Coordinate outages with hospital departments to minimize disruption.
• Collaborate with HVAC, electrical, and carpentry teams on maintenance and projects.
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotations for emergencies.
• Adhere to WRNMMC safety, infection control, and environmental health standards.
• Provide recommendations for system improvements and reliability upgrades.

Skills

Plumbing codes

Reading blueprints

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Medical facility environment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Trade school or vocational training

Plumbing license

Journeyman certification

Job description

The Plumber supports the operations and maintenance mission at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center by performing skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems and equipment. This role ensures the reliability of critical infrastructure that directly supports patient care, medical operations, research environments, and daily facility functions. The Plumber works independently and with the WRNMMC facilities team to maintain compliance with all regulatory standards, safety requirements, and military medical facility expectations.

Primary Job Functions:

• Assemble, install, maintain, and repair piping, fittings, fixtures, and equipment for heating, water, and drainage systems in accordance with all applicable specifications, plumbing codes, and WRNMMC safety standards.
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on plumbing infrastructure throughout the facility, including water heaters, drinking fountains, toilets, sinks, PRVs, pumps, backflow devices, and other plumbing equipment.
• Diagnose system issues, identify root causes, ensure proper installation of new components, and maintain system functionality in compliance with regulatory requirements such as TJC, NFPA, OSHA, and facility policies.
• Run drain snakes and operate high-pressure jetters to clear clogged pipes, restore drainage, and resolve blockage-related issues throughout the medical center.
• Install, maintain, and repair plumbing systems across WRNMMC buildings, including domestic water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, medical gas systems (if certified), sump systems, and specialty plumbing unique to healthcare environments.
• Respond promptly to service orders, customer calls, and emergency repairs to minimize impact on patient care and mission-critical operations.
• Perform inspections, testing, and documentation of plumbing systems within the CMMS in accordance with WRNMMC and contract requirements.
• Coordinate with hospital departments to schedule system outages and shutdowns, ensuring minimal disruption to medical operations and patient care.
• Collaborate with HVAC technicians, electricians, carpenters, and other skilled trades to support facility-wide maintenance activities and project work.
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotations, emergency responses, and high-priority corrective maintenance as required.
• Adhere to all WRNMMC safety protocols, infection control requirements, and environmental health standards.
• Provide recommendations for system improvements, upgrades, and long-term reliability enhancements.

Education, Experience and Certification:

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred: Trade School or vocational training

Required: 3-5 Years of experience in commercial, institutional, or government facility plumbing experience

Preferred: Experienced in Healthcare or military medical facility experience

Preferred: Experienced in Medical gas systems experience

Preferred: Valid plumbing license depending on task scope

Preferred: Journeyman-level certification depending on task scope

Working Conditions:

Work is performed throughout WRNMMC in patient care areas, research spaces, mechanical rooms, and support buildings. Strict adherence to infection control, PPE, and hospital protocols is required. The position supports a mission-critical facility where reliability, professionalism, and responsiveness are essential.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of plumbing codes and infrastructure common to large medical facilities.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Experience with medical gas systems preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in mechanical rooms, crawlspaces, rooftops, and active patient care environments.
• Strong communication, customer service, and teamwork skills.

Disclaimer:

The rate for this position is $51.16. This position may also be eligible for a wide range of benefits based on applicable bargaining unit agreements.

This description is not intended to be an "all inclusive" list of the accountabilities of the job described. Rather, it describes the general nature of the job. In addition, some aspects of this job may change over time, according to business needs, and these changes may not be recorded immediately. The requirements stated represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify and satisfactorily perform this job.

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