What are the responsibilities and job description for the Journeyman 1 - Plumber position at UPMC?
Are you a skilled plumber looking to make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting? UPMC Montefiore is seeking a full-time Journeyman 1 - Plumber to join our maintenance team. As a key member of our maintenance department, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, functionality, and efficiency of plumbing systems across the hospital.
The standard shift is 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional off-shift and weekend work required, along with participation in a rotating on-call schedule for after-hours issues.
Responsibilities:
- Estimate costs of installations and repair work, including requisition of material, as needed.
- Fit valves, couplings and other plumbing devices by screwing, bolting or soldering and seal connections with joint compounds, gaskets or caulking by using appropriate tools.
- Inspect systems for pressure loss and leaks.
- Install, repair and maintain various types of pipe assemblies, plumbing fixtures and piping systems from blueprints and sketches, including but not limited to chilled water, heating hot water and medical gas.
- Investigate and perform system outages.
- Maintain clean and safe work area, equipment rooms and shop areas.
- Mark, cut and bend pipe to meet specifications by using hacksaw, pipe cutter or cutting machine.
- Perform all work following infection control procedures.
- Prepare pipe for installation such as cutting, threading, removing burrs, grooving and bending.
- Record work orders and submit hours to supervisor on a daily basis.
Salary : $30 - $47
