Plumbing and Pipefitter - Healthcare Equipment Technician

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Install, assemble, and commission sterilization and decontamination equipment in hospitals, healthcare facilities, laboratories, and pharmaceutical environments.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on sterilizers, autoclaves, cart washers, and related equipment.
• Connect and verify utility services including steam, condensate, drain, DI water, RO water, compressed air, and electrical connections.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, installation manuals, piping diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic, and utility-related issues.
• Conduct equipment testing, startup activities, and operational verification.
• Document service activities, maintenance records, and project updates accurately.
• Maintain compliance with healthcare facility safety requirements, infection control procedures, and customer site protocols.
• Cookordinate effectively with project managers, subcontractors, facility personnel, and customers.
• Travel to customer locations to support installation, maintenance, and repair activities as required.

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical installation, industrial maintenance, plumbing, pipefitting, healthcare construction, or related technical trades.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience working with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and installation documentation.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and perform physically demanding work in construction and healthcare environments.
• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including overnight travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within Sterile Processing Departments (SPD) or Central Sterile environments.
• Experience servicing, installing, or maintaining: - Sterilizers - Autoclaves - Cart Washers - Washer Disinfectors - Decontamination Equipment
• Knowledge of: - Steam systems - Steam lines - Condensate systems - Drain lines - DI (Deionized) water systems - RO (Reverse Osmosis) water systems
• Industrial pipefitting or commercial plumbing experience.
• Biomedical equipment (Biomed/BMET) experience.
• Laboratory equipment installation or maintenance experience.
• Healthcare construction experience including new construction and renovation projects.
• Trade certification in plumbing, pipefitting, industrial maintenance, HVAC, or related discipline.

Compensation

• $30.00 – $34.00 per hour DOE
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401K with company match
• PTO and paid holidays