"Plumber-Hospital Maintenance"

Job Description

PLUMBER-HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE

The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.

Are you ready to join a growing team? As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and functional environment, Hospital Maintenance is seeking a skilled and experienced plumber to join our growing team.

As a Hospital Maintenance Plumber in UAB Facilities, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the proper functioning of plumbing systems throughout our healthcare facility. Your responsibilities will include installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems within the hospital to align with the distinct requirements and standards of a healthcare setting, all while demonstrating a dedication to providing excellent customer service.

Essential Job Functions to Include:

• Water Systems: Maintains and performs repairs, modifications, replacements, and installations of domestic hot and cold water systems, including pumps, piping, valves, dietary equipment, restroom fixtures, filters, and water treatment equipment.
• HVAC Systems: Services HVAC hot and chilled water components, including coils, boilers, hot and chilled water piping, and valves.
• Waste Removal Systems: Manages waste removal systems, including grease traps, piping, sewage processing equipment, sanitary drain lines, traps, sewage ejectors, and bedpan washers.
• Steam Systems: Maintains and performs repairs, modifications, replacements, and installations of steam systems, including traps, piping, valves, heat exchangers, condensate return systems, flash tanks, boilers, and laundry equipment.
• Life Safety Systems: Services life safety systems, and specialized medical and research equipment, including fire protection systems, medical gas lines, autoclaves, sterilizers, and vacuum systems.
• Maintenance Requests: Responds to maintenance and services requests from building occupants, including emergencies, maintenance problems, installations, modifications, repairs, and adjustments.
• Compliance: Ensures all work complies with plumbing codes and regulations.
• Record Keeping: Utilizes an iPad to maintain accurate records of plumbing activities, including repairs, installations, and inspections in the maintenance software system.
• Collaboration: Collaborates with customers to understand specific plumbing needs and provide appropriate solutions.
• Teamwork: Works closely with other maintenance and management staff to address cross-functional issues.
• Emergency Response: Responds promptly to plumbing emergencies and provides effective solutions to minimize downtime and ensure patient and staff safety.
• Health and Safety: Ensures compliance with health and safety standards during all plumbing activities.
• Meetings and Training: Attends safety meetings and other required meetings and training.
• Customer Service: Provides exceptional customer service.

Compensation:

• Hourly pay range for this classification: $19.80 - $25.75 - $32.15
• Starting offers will not necessarily begin at the midpoint or maximum of the range. Offers are determined by relevant experience (both UAB/UAB Medicine and external), pay grade minimums, internal equity, departmental budget, UAB salary guidelines, and the salaries of incumbents in the classification.
• Full consideration requires a complete application: include all relevant, verifiable experience in the application and attach a current resume. Information on the resume must also appear in the application.

Work Schedule:

The role is designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel are required to report during emergency situations, such as inclement weather, regardless of University closure. Employees should be prepared to travel to work during these situations, emphasizing the critical nature of their responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Associate's degree or Technical Diploma in a related field, or successful completion of a plumbing apprenticeship training program as defined by the State of Alabama Plumbers & Gasfitters Examining Board, AND three (3) years of related experience to include plumbing maintenance with similar facilities. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. Incomplete job profiles will not be processes. Please be certain to showcase depth and breadth of experience on your application and resume, as related to the needs of this job announcement.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Using a handheld device, ability to enter data and manage work orders in work order management software
• Knowledge of trades mathematics and communications
• Plumbing skills
• Ability to work in a hospital environment
• Steam fitting/pipe-fitting skills
• Strong knowledge of plumbing codes and regulations
• Proficiency in using plumbing tools and equipment
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical diagrams
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to use an iPad and maintenance software for record-keeping
• Required to possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without the aid of mechanical devices, to safely perform the duties and responsibilities that require performing tasks requiring wearing respirator and other personal protective equipment, such as self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), to include:
  SS Performing tasks requiring climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, and extensive walking significant distances between and within buildings on campus.
  SS Ability to lift and carry a minimum of fifty (50) pounds
  SS Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding, and work at heights above thirty (30) feet
  SS Ability to work in confined spaces
  SS Ability to work within extreme temperature ranges

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations:

• Currently licensed with a Journeyman Plumber Registration or Masters Plumbers License, issued by the State of Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board required. A Fire pump and Backflow certification preferred. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 6,000 hours of verifiable on-the-job training for the Plumber certification, or equivalent verifiable experience.
• Driving record should meet University underwriting guidelines to drive vehicle in performance of University business. Current underwriting guidelines include possession a valid driver's license, issued in the United States; at least 21 years of age; at least three years of driving experience; maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

For more information about UAB Hospital Maintenance, please visit: https://www.uab.edu/facilities/hospital-maintenance.