Northwell Health

Overview

The Plumber - A position involves maintaining, repairing, installing, and replacing various plumbing systems including water, gas, steam, and drainage systems. The role requires flexibility to work during emergencies, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, installs and replaces water, gas, steam, air and medical gas and drainage systems.
• Threads, solders, fits and welds pipes.
• Installs, connects, repairs and replaces pipes.
• Assembles plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers and water heaters.
• Maintains fire systems, checking sprinklers and standpipes.
• Fits gaskets, seals joints, and makes connections using weld, solder, nuts and bolts.
• Repairs autoclaves, sterilizing equipment and distilled water units.
• Paints, plasters or replaces tile and floor boards when necessary.
• Maintains cleanliness of all equipment and shop.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, required.
• Vocational high school graduate with 2 years plumbing courses or equivalent, required.
• G38 Torch use of O-2 COMB GAS Certificate, required.
• Burning and Welding Certificate, required.
• Minimum of two years general experience as plumber or steamfitter, required.
• Knowledge of shop tools, pipe threading, electric drills, rotary hammers, required.
• Ability to interpret building and plumbing codes.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics in accordance with NYC Code.
• Working knowledge of all building, grounds, facilities and department work areas, required.
• Computer literacy preferred.
• G60 and F60 FDNY certification, preferred.

Additional Information

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and other shifts in the event of emergency.