Plumber

Employment Type

Full time

GENERAL

SUMMARY:

Performs journeyman level work in the alteration and repair of plumbing systems and equipment in the hospital.

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy Medical Center to abide by and promote the mission and core values of the Spirit of Mercy.

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy Medical Center to comply with Mercy’s mission, values, standards of conduct, policies, procedures and related practices (e.g. Dress Code, Time and Attendance, and other policies).

Security Access:
Low “Incumbent has no access to confidential information and must comply with the terms of the Mercy Medical Center Security Policies as it applies to their job role.”

• In conformance with the city plumbing code, repair and perform preventative maintenance on a wide variety of plumbing systems and equipment.
• Make repairs by removing, replacing and installing plumbing devices and components. Locate broken or worn equipment through inspections, observations and tests.
• Test installed equipment and plumbing upon completion.
• Follow blue prints and equipment literature for repairs.
• Trouble shoot sprinkler systems, medical gas systems, deionized water systems, sewage systems, steams and condensate systems and equipment.

• Work requires elementary technical training such as that which would be acquired in the first year of college or technical school.
• Licensed as a journeyman plumber
• Two years experience in the repair and testing and installation of plumbing equipment and systems.
• Certified to install medical gas systems, preferred.
• Good knowledge of theories and principles of plumbing, piping diagrams for repair and troubleshooting.
• Valid Driver’s/Chauffeurs License required, must meet Mercy’s Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, must be at least 18 years of age and be eligible to drive per Iowa state law.

Constant = 67%-100% of workday;
Frequent = 34%-66% of workday;
Occasional = 33% or less of workday.

• Constant
• Standing:
  Particularly for sustained periods of time. When doing painting or working on finished projects.
• Walking:
  Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Carrying tools and equipment, back and forth, getting around buildings.
• Grasping:
  Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm, such as holding on to tools – screw drivers, drills hammers, power tools, etc.

• Frequent
• Reaching:
  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction while using power or hand tools, reaching to work on equipment, etc.
• Kneeling:
  Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees, such as when painting.
• Repetitive Motions:
  Substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Pushing/Pulling:
  Using upper extremities to press against something to force forward or backward.
• Lifting:
  Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
• Climbing:
  Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like.

• Occasional
• Feeling:
  Perceiving attributes to objects by touching with skin, especially fingertips.
• Talking:
  Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word.
• Hearing:
  Perceiving sounds at normal range and discriminating in sounds.

• Heavy work:
  Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 40 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working involves taking measurements, assembling parts at distances close to the eyes and inspecting work.

• Ability to maintain both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with employees, residents and visitors and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a hospital work environment.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations or decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Adaptability to performing a variety of…