Plumber - Abington - Full Time

Jefferson Health; Abington Township (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, PA is seeking a Plumber for full-time employment. The role covers installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems across the hospital, including medical gas and vacuum piping, fire protection, and water supply networks.

The ideal candidate is a Journeyman Plumber (or equivalent) with a strong understanding of safety protocols, blueprint reading, and a technical plumbing program. State license is preferred, with day shifts available.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Plumber (or equivalent) required.
• High School Diploma, Vocational School or equivalent required.
• Plumbing program from technical school with courses in blueprint reading, sheet metal work, mechanical drawing, electrical wiring, and plumbing.
• State Plumbing License Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs pipes and fixtures (sinks, toilets, safety showers, eyewashes) for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids.
• Installs supports for pipes, equipment, and fixtures prior to installation.
• Performs inspections on interceptors, separators, and acid neutralizers.
• Replaces faucets and plumbing fixtures; installs piping from 1/2 inch to 8 inch; snakes drainage.
• Tests backflow devices; installs hot water tanks.
• Inspects, maintains and repairs Fire Protection Systems (sprinklers, standpipes, pumps, dry chemical piping).
• Reads and works from blueprints and sketches to complete workload efficiently.
• Performs other maintenance duties as assigned by supervisor or lead.

Skills

Electrical safety and lockout/tagout

Education

Journeyman Plumber (or equivalent)

High School Diploma / Vocational School or equivalent

Tools

Blueprint reading

Mechanical drawing

Job description

## Plumber - Abington - Full TimeApply: Montgomery County, PA: Full time: Posted Today: REQ-0037696**Number of Positions In Requisition**1**Job Details**Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing fixtures, all piping of drainage systems, water supply, vent systems, storm water drainage systems, natural gas lines, fire sprinkler piping, medical gas and vacuum piping of the hospitals.**Job Description**1. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson2. Installs and repairs pipes and fixtures (such as sinks, toilets, safety showers and eyewashes) for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids; installs supports for pipes, equipment, and fixtures prior to installation.3. Perform inspections on interceptors, separators, and acid neutralizers.4. Replaces faucets and plumbing fixtures; installs new piping 1⁄2 inch to 8 inch; performs snake drainage.5. Tests backflow devices; installs hot water tanks.6. Inspects, maintains and repairs Fire Protection Systems (i.e. sprinklers, standpipes, pumps, and dry chemical piping systems).7. Reads and works from blueprints and sketches to complete workload efficiently and accurately.8. Performs other maintenance duties as needed and as assigned by the supervisor or lead. Journeyman Plumber (or equivalent). Understanding of electrical safety and lockout/tagout standardsHigh School Diploma, Vocational School or equivalent required. Successful completion of plumbing program from technical school with courses in blueprint reading, sheet metal work, mechanical drawing, electrical wiring, and plumbing. State Plumbing License Preferred**Work Shift**Workday Day (United States of America)**Worker Sub Type**Regular**Employee Entity**Abington Memorial Hospital**Primary Location Address**1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. **Benefits**Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.For more benefits information, please click here### Why work here?In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.