Journeyman 1 - Plumber

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.

This position follows a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, 6:25 AM to 2:55 PM. It also requires participation in an on-call rotation shared among a team of five plumbers to respond to after-hours issues. Occasional off-shift and weekend work may also be necessary.

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.