Description
Responsibilities:
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Inspect systems for pressure loss and leaks.
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Investigate and perform system outages.
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Record personal work orders and submit hours to supervisor on a daily basis.
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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.
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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.
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Maintain clean and safe work area, equipment rooms and shop areas.
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Mark, cut and bend pipe to meet specifications by using hacksaw, pipe cutter or cutting machine.
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Perform all work following infection control procedures.
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Prepare pipe for installation such as cutting, threading, removing burrs, grooving and bending.
Qualifications
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High school diploma or equivalent is required.
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Completion of five-year apprenticeship, which includes blueprint reading, mechanical drawing, mathematics, electrical wiring and plumbing AND minimum of three years work experience required.
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Knowledge of State and Local plumbing codes and ordinances is required.
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May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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Allegheny County Plumber License OR Reciprocal Plumber License
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Driver's License
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Journeyman Plumber OR Master Plumber License OR Plumber
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Act 34
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