Plumber - Day Shift - Full Time

ochsner; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner is seeking an experienced Plumbing Technician to maintain complex plumbing systems across its facilities in the New Orleans area. The role requires a Louisiana Journeyman Plumbers License and at least 2 years of commercial or industrial plumbing experience.

The position involves reading blueprints, performing preventative maintenance, and assisting contractors during outages while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2 years commercial/industrial plumbing experience.
• Louisiana Journeyman Plumbers License is required.
• Trade school training in plumbing or pipe fitting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plumbing systems including water, sewer, steam, medical gas, vacuum, and fire protection.
• Perform preventative maintenance and document results.
• Assist outside contractors during outages and major repairs.
• Troubleshoot equipment and assist Facilities Management staff.

Skills

Verbal/written communication

Code/standards knowledge

Drawing/CAD literacy

Hand/power tools usage

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Trade school training in plumbing or pipe fitting

Tools

CAD

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job- it's a calling. It's waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job assumes responsibility for maintaining the total hydrology, steam, gas and sewerage distribution systems throughout the company's facilities as assigned, including preventative maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting, utilizing specialized test equipment and hand/power tools.

Shift Sunday through Thursday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

• Required - High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred - Trade school training in Plumbing or Pipe Fitting

Work Experience

• Required - 2 years Commercial or Industrial experience, to include experience reading specifications and Interpreting Schematics, Blueprints, and Mechanical Drawings, experience working with little supervision

Certifications

• Required - Current Louisiana State Journeymen Plumbers License in the state of practice
• Preferred - Medical Gas and Back-Flow Certification

Other

• Required - Trade school training in plumbing or pipe fitting

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Knowledge of the state, parish, and southern building codes.
• Drawing skills to document plumbing changes for updating prints on CADD.
• Ability to properly using all power, hand tools and specialized equipment associated with the plumbing/pipe fitting trade.
• Interpersonal skills to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of internal and external callers and visitors.
• Ability to handle mental and physical stress and pressure to complete all jobs including emergencies.
• Ability to work indoors, outdoors, and in restricted spaces involving static postures/positions which must be held for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work extended hours and call-in on an emergency basis.

Job Duties

• Performs a variety of repair and installation duties in and around the buildings of the facility of the plumbing systems such as water and sewer, steam, air, piped medical gas, vacuum and fire protection.
• Performs Preventative Maintenance on associated plumbing system components and documents accordingly to department procedures.
• Assists outside contractors with plumbing system outages during major utility repairs and/or new construction.
• Assists other Facilities Management staff with troubleshooting/repairing equipment as it relates to the Facility infrastructure.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requi