Plumber II

Plumber II

Job Category: Non-Clinical

Requisition Number: PLUMB011232

Posting Details

Posted: April 3, 2025

Full-Time

On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Fishersville, VA 22939, USA

Job Details

Description

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on plumbing systems at the Main Hospital and Satellite Buildings. Installs, repairs, assembles and maintains water, sewage, drainage, air, gas appliance, pumps and vacuum systems and related equipment and facilities in accordance with pertinent state and local building codes. Participates in the hospital preventive maintenance (PM) program.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Formal Plumbing Systems Training from a Vocational School or Military Technical School preferred,

Licensure/Certification

Must hold a current Plumber License as issued by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) at the Journeyman level required.

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years Hospital campus or commercial/industrial plumbing work experience required.

Minimum of two (2) years Healthcare experience with demonstrated advanced troubleshooting and plumbing repair experience required.

Acute Healthcare experience as a Plumber preferred.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be able to read blueprints and other technical documentation.

Must demonstrate Advanced troubleshooting skills on a wide variety of facility plumbing systems including county water supply systems and the wastewater collection and disposal systems.

Basic computer keyboard skills necessary for sending and receiving e-mails and entering work status updates for assigned work orders.

Must be able to thread carbon steel pipe.

Must be able to solder copper tubing.

Must be knowledgeable of building code requirements as they pertain to plumbing systems.

Must be able to climb ladders.

Demonstrated skills with repairing sanitary drain systems, water softeners, steam traps, pumps and motors, reheat system and boilers.

Teamwork and Collaboration

Works independently and as a member of a work team. This job is part of a formal work team within the Facilities Maintenance Department.

The Plumber is a team member, but is not responsible or accountable for the team's activities.

Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Cleans work area and shop areas. Tools, equipment, chemicals and supplies are not to be left unattended in patient care areas or other areas where they may injure patients, visitors or employees.

Work is done in a timely and orderly manner with few complaints or call backs. Patient concerns (patient hospital experience) must be a top priority.

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Required Years of Experience

Expert

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