Plumber - Construction
- King's Daughters Medical Center
- Plant Operations & Main.
- Ashland, KY
- Full Time - Days - TBD
- Newly Created Position
- Req #: 23047
Summary
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JOB SUMMARY
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Under the supervision of the Director of Construction, Construction Manager or designee, performs duties relevant to, but not limited to, the installation of plumbing systems and equipment. The Plumber shall also perform routine and preventive maintenance and troubleshooting to the steam, medical air, oxygen, heating, cooling and drain piping and equipment in the Medical Center or the Medical Center properties. The Plumber shall be a resource person for other staff and outside vendors.
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DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Repairs or replaces pipe by welding, soldering or threading as needed.
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Repacks pumps and replaces seals when indicated.
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Rough in and set plumbing fixtures as needed or required.
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Plumber II needs to be medical gas brazing certified and retains this certification.
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Performs general maintenance on all controls and machineries related to the heating, cooling, steam, medical air, and oxygen and drain pipe systems. Mechanic will need to know basic maintenance for the facility.
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Reports un-repairable equipment to the Maintenance Manager or authorized designee.
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Provides on call and technical assistance for the repair of any equipment and utility system.
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Assist with ordering of plumbing parts when necessary, help keep stock levels at an adequate level and organized.
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Reviews all new projects and develops material list for all major renovations and construction jobs.
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Assists with on the job training when assigned. Attends in-services or schools as required or assigned.
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Utilizes personal protective equipment as required.
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Documents all preventive and corrective maintenance as required.
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Maintains confidentiality.
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Performs other duties as required or assigned.
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Reports on the job as scheduled.
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Follows all standard safety precautions.
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EDUCATION/LICENSE/ CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum requirement:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Current driver’s license
- One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Preferred qualifications:
- Master's KY Plumber License
- Seven years of work experience in the plumbing field.
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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Constantly works near moving mechanical parts.
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Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
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Frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
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Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Frequently exposed to a risk of electrical shock.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Constantly required to move about throughout the department and facility.
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Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
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Occasionally required to operate a computer and other equipment.
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Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
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Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
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