Plumber - Abington - Full Time

Abington Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (including prescription)

Supplemental insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Jefferson is seeking a skilled plumber to service a hospital environment, installing and repairing piping, fixtures and fire protection systems. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring safe operation of medical gas and drainage systems.

The role requires a journeyman-level plumbing background, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a plumbing program with related coursework. State license is preferred. Day shift, regular employee status.

Qualifications

• Electrical safety and lockout/tagout standards are required.
• Plumbing program with relevant courses completed.

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs pipes and fixtures for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids.
• Performs inspections on interceptors, separators, and acid neutralizers.
• Replaces faucets and plumbing fixtures; installs new piping ½ inch to 8 inch.
• Tests backflow devices; installs hot water tanks.
• Inspects, maintains and repairs Fire Protection Systems (sprinklers, standpipes, pumps, piping).
• Reads and works from blueprints and sketches to complete workload efficiently.
• Performs other maintenance duties as needed.

Skills

Electrical safety

Lockout/Tagout

Education

High School Diploma, Vocational School or equivalent

Technical plumbing program with blueprint reading, sheet metal, mechanical drawing, electrical wiring, and plumbing

State Plumbing License Preferred

Job description

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 Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform inspections on interceptors, separators, and acid neutralizers.
• Replaces faucets and plumbing fixtures; installs new piping ½ inch to 8 inch; performs snake drainage.
• Tests backflow devices; installs hot water tanks.
• Inspects, maintains and repairs Fire Protection Systems (i.e. sprinklers, standpipes, pumps, and dry chemical piping systems).
• Reads and works from blueprints and sketches to complete workload efficiently and accurately.
• Performs other maintenance duties as needed and as assigned by the supervisor or lead.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Journeyman Plumber (or equivalent).
• Understanding of electrical safety and lockout/tagout standards.
• High 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

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts

For more benefits information,

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.

Primary Location Address: 1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About Jefferson

Nationally 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.

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. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.