Plumber Journeyman

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AFSCME union

Job summary

UPMC Altoona is seeking a fulltime Journeyman Plumber to work Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with one weekend every six weeks. The role includes on-call duties and rotating shifts as needed, with responsibilities spanning fixture repairs, system installations, and maintenance.

Requirements include six years of journeyman experience, a PA driver's license, and preference for hospital or nursing home experience with medical gas brazing certification. Union affiliation: AFSCME.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferably a graduate from a vocational school.
• Valid PA driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Repairs toilets, sinks and other plumbing fixtures.
• Installs sanitary drainage, storm water, and potable water systems.
• Assists in training apprentice plumbers.
• Available for on call and weekend rotation as needed.
• Maintains shop area in safe and orderly appearance.
• Completes service work orders in a timely fashion.
• Performs preventive maintenance and testing of fire protection systems.

Skills

Journeyman Plumber

On-call

Boiler/ HVAC experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational school graduate (preferred)

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