PLUMBER - JOURNEYMAN

CP01 Carilion Medical Center; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Onsite fitness

Health app access

Childcare discounts

Education & training

Job summary

Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Journeyman Plumber to maintain, repair, inspect and install plumbing, piping, gas, drainage, and mechanical systems across its facilities, supporting reliability and safe patient care environments.

You will read blueprints and diagrams, coordinate work with staff, and ensure compliance with codes and regulatory requirements while documenting activities and training teammates as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years of plumbing experience in commercial or healthcare-related maintenance.
• Journeyman Plumbing license required.
• Familiarity with state plumbing codes for hospitals and commercial occupancies.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to use computerized work order systems and maintain records.
• May be required to provide basic general-purpose maintenance tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, inspect, and install plumbing, piping, gas, drainage, and mechanical systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, specifications, and operation manuals.
• Coordinate, monitor, and inspect work to ensure codes and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare worksites, plan installations, obtain permits, and perform testing and inspections.
• Provide training and technical updates to department staff and support personnel.
• Travel to Carilion facilities as needed to support operations.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Healthcare maintenance

Regulatory compliance

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma

Journeyman Plumbing license

Job description

Employment Status: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Facility: 101 Elm Ave - Roanoke Requisition Number: R163271 PLUMBER - JOURNEYMAN (Open)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare

The Journeyman Plumber performs diversified duties related to the maintenance, repair, inspection, and installation of plumbing, piping, gas, drainage, and mechanical systems throughout Carilion Clinic facilities. Provides technical expertise and support for plumbing-related maintenance activities while supporting operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and safe patient care environments.

• The Journeyman Plumber Performs emergency, routine, and preventive maintenance on plumbing, piping, gas, drainage, and mechanical systems.
• Installs, repairs, inspects, and maintains plumbing fixtures, piping systems, medical gas systems, natural gas systems, and related equipment.
• Coordinates, monitors, and inspects work to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams, specifications, and operation manuals.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains plumbing and mechanical equipment using hand tools, power tools, and precision testing instruments.
• Prepares work areas, plans installations, requests permits, and performs testing and inspections of plumbing systems and fixtures.
• Provides technical guidance, direction, and assistance to department personnel and support staff as needed.
• Identifies and secures appropriate supplies, materials, tools, and equipment required for assigned work.
• Maintains records and documentation related to work orders, inspections, repairs, blueprints, manuals, and maintenance activities.
• Provides training and technical updates to department personnel and supports ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Researches new techniques, materials, and equipment and provides recommendations to leadership.
• Directs staff on specific projects and work assignments as applicable.
• Orients new employees and may provide guidance to contract staff.
• Travels to various Carilion facilities and work sites as needed to support operational requirements.
• Serves as emergency staff during emergency conditions.

What We Require

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of plumbing experience in commercial or healthcare-related maintenance required.
• Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Journeyman Plumbing license required.
• Life Support: Not applicable.
• Other Minimum Qualifications: Familiarity with state plumbing codes for hospitals and commercial occupancies required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills required.
• Ability to use computerized work order systems, maintain records, and follow verbal and written instructions required.
• May be required to provide basic general-purpose maintenance tools.

Compensation Range: $23.97 - $35.96 Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.

Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace.

For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

In our workplace, we're devoted to the success of our employees. No matter where you are in your career, we will help you continue to learn, grow, and share your knowledge with others. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Join an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, fully dedicated, and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, and multi-specialty physician practices spanning southwestern Virginia. Join us and begin your career in a place where every day is a new adventure of creating the future of health care.