Plumber - Certified (Third Shift)

Lexington Health, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day ONE medical benefits

403(b) retirement match (day one)

Employer paid life insurance

Disability coverage after 90 days

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Lexington Health is seeking a skilled maintenance plumber to support hospital facilities in Columbia, SC. Primary focus is plumbing; act as a technical advisor to other mechanics and perform installations and repairs across water, steam, vacuum, and related systems in a complex healthcare environment.

Requires a SC plumbing license or equivalent and 3 years of maintenance/construction experience. Willingness to read manuals and blueprints and operate a variety of facility tools.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 3 Years of Experience in Maintenance/Construction.
• Certification from the Municipal Association of South Carolina, or other approved licensing board, in plumbing; Acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to read technical service manuals and blue prints.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate work orders and coordinate with appropriate personnel to plan/execute completion of the task.
• Erect walls, infection control barriers, install building fixtures and repair or install doors, locks and windows.
• Operate tools and equipment used in facilities construction and maintenance (pipe cutters, reamers, threading machines, sawzall, meters).
• Assist as assigned with construction projects needing expertise.
• Work as part of a team to ensure hospital and work area safety and infection control requirements.
• Train and direct helpers and coworkers; supervise teams on projects.
• Ensure projects conform to regulatory codes (DHEC, NFPA) and keep the department informed of non-conformities.
• Maintain an optimistic and professional image and high level of customer relations.
• Perform routine maintenance on plant operations equipment (boilers, chillers, generators) and regulatory testing of emergency equipment.
• Work rotating on-call shifts and be trained in all systems to address errors and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

Plumbing

Maintenance

Construction

Reading blueprints

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Pro-press copper fittings

Soldering/Brazing copper

Reading technical manuals

Job description

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Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcareand was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinctionstatus for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of skilled tasks that includes but is not limited to construction and maintenance of hospital facilities and equipment. Primary emphasis will be in the plumbing field. Also serves as technical advisor to other mechanics.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: 3 Years of Experience in
Maintenance/Construction
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Certification from the Municipal Association of South Carolina, or other approved licensing board, in plumbing;
Acceptable driving record.
Required Training: Must be able to read technical service manuals and blue prints

Essential Functions

• Makes general installation and repairs of water, steam, vacuum, compressed gases, sewerage, drainage, and automatic sprinkler lines and systems. Able to install "pro-press" copper fittings. Able to solder and braze copper pipe joints.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing systems, plumbing fixtures, and such apparatus as pumps and gauges. Inspect backflow prevention devices.
• Inspects connections and other parts of systems for leaks, repairs, damage and replaces as needed.
• Works on both low and high temperature and pressure piping and equipment.
• Performs troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs to Sterile Processing Instrument washers, robotic conveyor system, sterilizers, cart washers, ultrasonic washers, nitrogen system, etc. Coordinate extensive repairs with equipment vendors.
• Repair wheel chairs and stretchers. Including troubleshooting, ordering correct parts and performing repairs. Repair and install pneumatic control systems and troubleshoot and repair LMC's pneumatic tube systems.
• Installations and repairs to medical gas systems including branch piping and main equipment pumps and compressors. Receive on the job training to prepare for medical gas installation certification.
• Constructs and repairs building parts and fixtures, furniture and special equipment; inspects worksite to determine work to be done, calculates quantities of materials needed and requisitions hardware and supplies; performs such other tasks as necessary to complete the work, using hand and power tools. Locksmith functions, including cutting keys and repairs to door hardware.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate work orders and project requirements and coordinate with appropriate personnel to plan/execute completion of the task.
• Works with minimal supervision with projects such as; erecting walls/ infection control barriers, applying plasterboards, repairing or installing building fixtures such as; doors, locks, windows, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing equipment. Must be able to produce a finished product.
• Operates a variety of tools and equipment indigenous to facilities construction and maintenance such as pipe cutters, reamers, threading machines, sawzall, phase rotation meter, voltmeter, etc.
• Assists as assigned with construction projects where his/her expertise is needed.
• Works as a team member to ensure both hospital and work area safety at all times and in accordance with infection control requirements.
• Trains, instructs, and directs helpers and coworkers and as assigned, assists other trades in building maintenance operations.
• Head work teams on projects as assigned by manager.
• Assure maintenance and construction projects conform to all regulatory code requirements (DHEC, NFPA, etc.). Keeps department informed of non-conformities.
• Maintains skills current and project requirements and coordinate with appropriate personnel to plan/execute completion of the task.
• Maintains an optimistic and professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers. Shows courtesy, compassion, and respect. Conforms to Service Excellene Policy and "House Rules."
• Performs routine maintenance and repairs to plant operations equipment such as Boilers, Chillers, and Emergency Generators. Performs required regulatory testing of emergency equipment.
• Work rotating "on-call" shifts per policy and as assigned. When "On-Call", must be knowledgeable/trained in all systems to understand error codes, notice performance failures, and contact appropriately personnel or vendors. As needed, may be required to troubleshoot equipment with electronic components, making routine and emergency repairs on a variety of mechanical/electrical equipment.
• Performs such other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, e.g., fire or disaster.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance - equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.