Senior Plumber – Facilities – FT Days

Wellstar Health System; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Senior Plumber to maintain, repair, install and fabricate plumbing systems across the campus. The role involves oversight of contractor work and some project management responsibilities to ensure timely, code-compliant installations.

The position requires extensive hands-on experience with domestic water, fire sprinkler, sanitary systems, and related controls, as well as proficiency with pipe threading, welding or brazing.

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of domestic, waste and rain water piping and code requirements.
• Experience maintaining fire pump systems and related controls.
• Ability to read blueprints and inspect installs for code compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair plumbing systems, including valves, piping, backflow preventers, and grease traps.
• Oversee contractor work on campus and assist with project management.
• Conduct risk assessments, coordinate project meetings, and manage purchase orders for projects.
• Inspect new construction for proper installation and code compliance.
• Assist with emergency generator tests and other facility maintenance duties.
• Provide weekend coverage on a rotating basis and support related tasks.

Skills

Healthcare plumbing

Fire pump systems

Code compliance

Piping systems

Preventive maintenance

Solder/Braze/Weld

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school plumbing training

Tools

Pipe threading equipment

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well‑being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what’s possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people’s lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

The Senior Plumber maintains, repairs, installs and fabricates plumbing related equipment and systems to include valves, piping, pressure regulators, back flow preventers, strainers, fire sprinkler systems, grease traps, etc. Position will provide oversight for contractor work performed on the campus as well as some project management responsibilities.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Maintenance/repair (domestic water systems, fire sprinkler systems, sanitary drain lines, back flow systems, water pump stations and pressure regulating systems, etc.)

• Perform Preventative Maintenance on equipment in his discipline on a scheduled basis.
• Trouble Shoot and diagnose equipment for identification of deficiencies in operation.
• Repair equipment associated with these areas of discipline.
• Prepare documentation related to the systematic preventative maintenance or repair of equipment in this area of discipline. Assist in the maintenance of critical spares and repair parts for equipment in these disciplines.
• Conduct periodic assessments/inventories of critical spare and general spare parts for systems.
• Prepare proper purchase requisitions for acquiring these spares and repair parts in a timely fashion to ensure continuous repair efforts.
• Ensure that all documentation related to return of damaged/defective parts is completed in a timely fashion to ensure proper credits are received.
• Receive all materials related to purchases within 3 days of delivery and turn in all documentation at that time to ensure purchases are paid in a timely fashion.

Project management. Prepare and conduct risk assessment documentation for said projects. Co-ordinate project meetings, schedules for installation/repair or inspection. Compile documentation related to same and distribute as required within the timelines required for compliance. Manage and co-ordinate the required purchase order documentation required for such projects Assist contractors in research for utility shutdowns for repairs and new construction/renovations to reduce utility down times and impacts on patient care. Observes new construction to ensure systems are properly installed and identified as required by code. Miscellaneous Duties.

• Review proposed project documentation and blue prints for accuracy and deficiencies.
• Conduct periodic punch list inspections of new construction in areas of discipline.
• Perform inspections to ensure proper installation and code compliance.
• Prepare all documentation required for such inspections and punch lists in a timely and effective way.
• Assist with emergency generator monthly test runs on a rotating basis.
• Assist with general maintenance requirements, ie. Fire alarm, bed repair, etc.
• Assist with weekend coverage on a rotating basis. Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

High school diploma Required or GED equivalent. Required and Other Education Trade school training in plumbing. Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience as a plumber, preferably in a healthcare facility. Required

Required Minimum Skills:

Candidate must be trained in the use of pipe treading machines, identification of code required piping for domestic, waste and rain water. Medical gas piping is a plus. Candidate must be experienced in the maintenance of fire pump systems and controls, tamper switches and flow switches. Candidate must be able to use power and hand tools related to this discipline safely. Candidate must be trained in Standard Precautions for the prevention of communicable diseases related to this discipline. Candidate must be able to solder, braze and/or weld piping related to this discipline. Candidate must have a complete understanding or relevant compliance and regulatory codes related to this discipline.

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