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PLUMBER
Job Title: PLUMBER
Job Code: 4216
FLSA: N
Job Level: D2
Revised Date: 09/11/2023
Supervisory Responsibility: No
General Description of the Job Class
Responsible for maintaining, repairing, modifying, renovating and construction of plumbing distribution and fixtures steam distribution and heating. Performs all required inspections, testing, preventative maintenance and training or personnel.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Oversees all plumbing activity in the hospital facility and properties * Uses blueprints, sketches and drawings to renovate, construct, and install facilities and /or equipment * Inspects major piping systems and sub-systems regularly and performs preventative maintenance and repairs as required, in compliance with established standards and codes as related to renovation and construction work.
* Operates, maintains and repairs such equipment as boilers, pipes, pipe fittings, and fixtures, air compressors, pumps, reducing stations, traps, valves and heaters, gas and oxygen lines in areas that are renovated or constructed. * Assists with operation and maintenance of ventilating and air conditioning systems of renovation and construction work
Assists in general maintenance of buildings and grounds as directed
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Work requires an educational background normally acquired through a high school education with course work in skilled crafts, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
Experience
Work requires five years' of experience as a Plumbing Apprentice or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
N/A
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Prefer knowledge of Life Safety Codes, OSHA, JCAHO and all other local requirements.
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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