Plumber- Building Operations & Maintenance

Job Description

Installs, repairs, and maintains piping systems and allied equipment within the hospital and off-site facilities.

• Reads and interprets blueprints and building codes to determine optimal plumbing layout.
• Tests plumbing systems for leaks and other issues, and makes necessary repairs or replacements.
• Collaborates with other construction professionals to ensure plumbing systems are installed correctly and on time.
• Provides estimates for plumbing services and orders necessary materials.
• Maintains accurate records of work performed and materials used for billing and future reference.

Education Requirement

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Licensure Requirement

• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements.
• Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Certifications

• State of Ohio Brazing certification, preferred.
• State of Ohio Backflow Preventor certification, preferred.
• State of Ohio High Pressure Boiler Operators license, preferred.
• ASSE 6010 Medical Gas System Installer certification, preferred.

Skills

• Clear communicator, able to work unsupervised, organized, good time management.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal assistance or direct supervision.
• Knowledge of national and local plumbing codes.
• Knowledgeable of fire suppression systems, medical air, medical vacuum, and medical gas piping distribution systems.

Experience

Two years of job-related experience.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Computer skills, Driving motor vehicles (work required)
• FREQUENTLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Machinery, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Walking, Working Outdoors
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Color vision, Depth perception, Electricity, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Loud Noises, Peripheral vision, Power Tools, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Working at Heights