Plumber Journeyman

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union membership (AFSCME)

Job summary

UPMC Altoona is seeking a full-time Journeyman Plumber to maintain and repair plumbing systems within a hospital environment. The role includes on-call shifts and a rotating weekend schedule every six weeks, with responsibilities spanning repairs, installations, and coordination with other teams.

Ideal candidates hold six years of journeyman experience, a PA driver’s license, and hospital or nursing home exposure. Training apprentices and adhering to safety and regulatory standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Six years of journeyman plumbing experience required.
• Preference for hospital or nursing home experience and medical gas brazing certification.
• Valid PA driver's license required and safety/compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assists in training apprentice plumbers.
• Available for on call and rotation as needed.
• Repairs toilets, sinks and other plumbing fixtures.
• Installs sanitary drainage, storm water, and potable water systems.
• Assists in snow removal duties.
• Maintains shop area in safe and orderly appearance.
• Completes service work orders promptly.
• Performs preventive maintenance and testing of fire protection systems.
• Maintains good relations with crew and other departments.
• Complies with safety codes and occupational exposure policies.
• Carries out duties related to plumbing, heating, and cooling piping systems.

Skills

Journeyman plumbing

On-call readiness

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational school graduate

PA Driver's License

Backflow preventer testing certification

Medical gas brazing certification

Job description

UPMC Altoona is looking for a fulltime Plumber Journeyman to work Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with working one weekend every six weeks.

Part of the AFSCME union

Responsibilities:

• Assists in training apprentice plumbers.
• Available for on call. Could be scheduled for off shifts and rotation as needed.
• Repairs toilets, sinks and other plumbing fixtures.
• Installs sanitary drainage, storm water, and potable water systems..
• Assists in snow removal duties.
• Maintains shop area in safe and orderly appearance.
• Responsible for the completion of all service work order assignments in a timely fashion.
• Performs preventive maintenance and periodic testing of fire protection systems such as fire pumps, dry pipe systems, chemical suppression systems, fire hydrants, post indicator valves, backflow preventers, etc.
• Maintains good relations with other members of the crew, other crews, and all other departments so that work is performed in a harmonious manner.
• Complies with all safety codes whether Federal, State, or local; maintains a safe work environment.
• Complies with established occupational exposure policies.
• Carries out duties related to plumbing, heating, and cooling piping systems.

Education and Formal Training Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• preferably a graduate from a vocational school
• valid PA driver's license required.

Experience Required:

• Journeyman plumbers must have six years' experience in plumbing with a professional contractor or as a maintenance mechanic with an organization such as another hospital, school district, etc.
• Priority will be given to candidates with Hospital or nursing home experience and medical gas brazer certification.
• High pressure steam boiler experience as well as backflow preventer testing certification are a plus.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Driver's License
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran