Plumber - Hospital Maintenance - Days

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 28,654 - 46,562; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust educational assistance programs

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance and wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Job summary

UAB Medicine is looking for a skilled plumber to join their hospital maintenance team in Birmingham, Alabama. This role involves performing maintenance, repairs, and installations on various plumbing systems while ensuring a safe and functional environment.

Candidates should have an Associate's degree or technical diploma in a related field, a Journeyman Plumber Registration or Masters Plumbers License, and at least three years of relevant experience. Benefits include robust educational assistance and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Three years of plumbing maintenance experience in similar facilities.
• Fire pump and Backflow certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license issued in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on plumbing systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints and maintenance specifications.
• Respond to maintenance requests from building occupants.

Skills

Plumbing maintenance

Blueprint interpretation

Preventive maintenance

Education

Associate's degree or Technical Diploma in a related field

Journeyman Plumber Registration or Masters Plumbers License

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $20.80 - $33.80 / hour

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

Are you ready to join a growing team? As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and functional environment, Hospital Maintenance is seeking a skilled and experienced plumber to join our growing team.

Job Description

• Reads, understands and interprets blueprints, drawings, floor plans, schedules and manufacturer's operating and/or maintenance specifications as they relate to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC and special equipment, building structures and finishes.
• Maintains and performs repairs, modifications, replacement and installations on a wide variety of plumbing systems and equipment.
• Performs corrective, routine, and preventive maintenance to include operating, cleaning, inspecting, troubleshooting, adjusting, tightening, replacing, lubricating, reporting problems, and other similar tasks on a wide variety of plumbing systems and equipment.
• Installs and maintains natural gas piping.
• Enters time into departmental specific system (i.e., Maximo , WebTMA, CMMS or other designated system).
• May be called upon to assist the work of other maintenance personnel or to assist in the completion of their work to include HVAC Mechanics, Electricians, Maintenance Technicians, Carpenters, Masons and others.
• Responds to requests for maintenance and service from building occupants to include emergencies, maintenance problems, requested installations, modifications, repairs and adjustments, projects, and other similar tasks.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or directed by Division management and supervision.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Technical Diploma in a related field, or successful completion of a plumbing apprenticeship training program as defined by the State of Alabama Plumbers & Gasfitters Examining Board, AND three (3) years of related experience to include plumbing maintenance with similar facilities. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
• Currently licensed with a Journeyman Plumber Registration or Masters Plumbers License, issued by the State of Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board required.
• A Fire pump and Backflow certification preferred.
• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 6,000 hours of verifiable on-the-job training for the Plumber certification, or equivalent verifiable experience.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license, issued in the United States. Motor Vehicle Record will be obtained and reviewed at least annually. Driving record should meet University underwriting standards to drive vehicle in performance of University business.