Plumber

Details

• Sign-on bonus:
• Department:
• Schedule:
• Hospital:
• Location:

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Under limited supervision, responsible and accountable for all routine inspection, maintenance, repair and installation of the hospital plumbing system and other mechanical equipment.

• Overhaul, maintain, repair and install hospital plumbing systems. Maintain, repair, operate and install carts, beds, wheelchairs, blood pressure units, ladders, faucets, valves, backflow devices and other metal furnishings. Also install paper towel and soap dispensers, plumbing fittings and fixtures. Assure that all installations are in conformance with national, state and local plumbing codes. Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment and fixtures. Keep a sufficient inventory of spare parts on hand to maintain the hospital plumbing systems and mechanical equipment in good working order and make emergency repairs when needed.
• Receive assignments and work orders. Review work orders for priority status and designated time schedules. Read and interpret blueprints and specifications and estimate time, material and cost requirements. Requisition material and supplies; prepare and assemble materials, tools, supplies and equipment for work to be performed. Assure that all pipes, valves, drains, lines and other devices are properly marked as to the circuits and functions they control. While working on electrical pumps and other devises, performs lock out, tag out procedures per departmental policy.
• Maintain all required records and documents relative to preventive and corrective maintenance activities. Maintain appropriate instruction manuals, technical documents, schematics, and blueprints. Complete all work orders in a timely, legible manner in order that complete and meaningful equipment histories are maintained.
• Respond to emergency calls in a timely manner.
• Apply cost-effective measures in order to improve efficiency and support cost containment efforts while delivering a high quality service. Provides Values-Added customer service consistent with hospital policy.
• Keep work area clean, orderly and safe. Assure proper care in use of tools, equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and attitudes, follow safety rules to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participate in organizational and department safety programs. Improve patient safety in the delivery of health care by understanding and applying the patient safety goal for SJPHS/Ascension of no preventable deaths or injuries.
• Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Ability to work with power equipment; ability to work with hazardous equipment.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  • Licensed Journeyman.
  • Master Plumber.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Related trade school preferred.
• Apprenticeship preferred.

Work Experience:

• Three to five years required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the  EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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