Job Description

Overview

The Plumber position at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center involves performing routine maintenance on plumbing equipment, installing and repairing plumbing fixtures, and ensuring the functionality of various systems within the hospital. This full-time role requires availability for various shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine maintenance on all plumbing equipment in the Hospital complex.
  • Fit valves, couplings, and other specified parts and fittings to pipe sections.
  • Attach pipe assemblies to walls or ceilings with brackets or hangers.
  • Install plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, and medical gas equipment.
  • Connect plumbing fixtures to outlet and inlet pipes.
  • Repair plumbing fixtures, including worn washers and valves.
  • Solder and caulk leaks and broken pipes.
  • Construct minor metal work such as strainers and shelves.
  • Silver-solder and maintain all kitchen equipment.
  • Perform Tinsmith work as necessary.
  • Maintain Mechanical Rooms.
  • Cooperate with team members to resolve maintenance problems efficiently.

Requirements

  • High School Degree or GED.
  • Three to five years of experience in plumbing.
  • Experienced in plumbing trade and basic working knowledge of all other trades.
  • Must be available for weekends, evenings, nights, holidays, emergencies, and scheduled work/outages.
  • Must adhere to and follow shift coverage procedures.

Benefits

(No benefits explicitly mentioned)

Additional Information

  • Various shifts available: Day (8:00 am to 4:00 pm), Evening (4:00 pm to 12:00 am), Night (12:00 am to 8:00 am).
  • On-site presence required.
  • Employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
  • NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.