Plumber/SteamPipe Fitter

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking a Plumber/Steampipe Fitter to inspect and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures across heating, water, gas and drainage systems. You will maintain medical air and suction systems, evaluate medical gas distribution piping, and support HVAC hydronic systems in a high-demand hospital setting.

Four years of relevant experience or 240 hours of vocational training is required, with Journeyman Plumber licensure to be obtained within 90 days from hire.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of relevant experience OR 240 hours of vocational training.
• Journeyman Plumber licensure must be obtained within 90 days from date of hire.
• Experience with medical air and suction systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair pipes, fittings and plumbing fixtures related to heating, water, gas and drainage systems.
• Maintain and repair medical air and suction systems and medical gas distribution and piping.
• Operate and repair heating and cooling hydronic systems.
• Comply with safety, licensing and hospital policies.

Skills

Plumbing & pipe fitting

HVAC system knowledge

Maintenance & repair

Reading blueprints/specs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Four years of relevant experience or 240 hours of vocational training

Journeyman Plumber licensure within 90 days

Tools

Medical gas distribution tools

Air/Suction system maintenance tools

Job description

Plumber/Steampipe Fitter

The Plumber/Steampipe Fitter is responsible for inspecting and repairing pipes, fittings, and plumbing fixtures related to the heating, water, gas and drainage systems, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Facilities, Norfolk, Virginia. This individual will also be responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of medical air and suction systems, medical gasses to include the distribution, piping, and terminal connections in addition to being responsible for maintenance and repair of heating and cooling hydronic systems.

High School Grad or equivalent required. Four years of relevant experience OR 240 hours of vocational training required. Journeyman Plumber licensure must be obtained within 90 days (or less) from date of hire.

Depending on location, facility may require MLB upon hire. Some sites require individuals to obtain Anti-Backflow certification within one year of employment MPLB preferred.

Rotating shift schedule, rotating week-end shifts and On-Call required for position.

Education

• High School Diploma/equivalent or trade school (Required)
• Four years of relevant experience OR 240 hours of vocational training required. Journeyman Plumber licensure must be obtained within 90 days (or less) from date of hire.

Certification/Licensure

• Certification or License (Required) : If one does not currently hold the Journeyman's license, Journeyman Plumber licensure must be obtained within 90 days (or less) from date of hire.

Experience

• Four years of relevant experience OR
• 240 hours of vocational training required.
• Journeyman Plumber licensure must be obtained within 90 days (or less) from date of hire.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

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