Plumber

Supervises and/or participates in the installation, maintenance, and repair of all types of plumbing apparatus and fixtures. Performs skilled work in the repair and alteration of building plumbing and hydro-pneumatic systems. Participates in quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities. Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a courteous and customer-focused manner according to the Hurley Family Standards of Behavior. Works under the supervision of a departmental director or designee who makes assignments and checks work for conformance with established standards.

May exercise partial supervision over a few semi-skilled personnel and apprentices.

• Supervises and participates in installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of plumbing and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing codes.
• Supervises and assists in erecting fitting and fixtures for heating systems. Cuts and threads pipes. Utilizes pipe cutters, cutting torches, and pipe-threading machines.
• Installs and assembles heating systems. Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing, by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• May weld anchoring fixtures and devices to steel structural materials.
• Installs pressure systems, flow valves, and hydro-pneumatic instrumentation on various plumbing systems. Makes estimates of costs relating to plumbing installation and material costs.
• Keeps necessary records of service and repairs of assigned equipment.
  8. Makes emergency repairs and adjustments.

• Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the trade.
• Considerable knowledge of the hazards, and precautionary methods peculiar to the trade.
• Possession of a valid State of Michigan Plumbers License.
• Certification in medical gas systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of the Plumbers Code.
• Knowledge of medical gas systems and pertinent code requirements.
• Manual dexterity to use a variety of hand/power tools.
• Ability to work from drawing and specifications and to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
• Skilled in the use of the tools and the operation of equipment of the trade.
• Skilled in locating and adjusting defects in plumbing systems and equipment.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, climb ladders, etc.
• Ability to read blueprints, equipment manuals, etc.
• Ability to withstand extremes in temperature, hot water, sewage, etc.
• Ability to meet the physical, mental and visual standards of the job.
• Ability and willingness to work in a manner that will not needlessly endanger the safety to oneself, other persons, and equipment.
• Ability to coordinate assignments and work with other trades.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with Medical Center personnel, patients, contractors, and the general public.

• Job Identification
• Job Category Service/Maintenance
• Posting Date 08/11/2025, 10:00 PM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 48503
• What is the job shift tied to this requisition? 7:00 a.m.
  
  -3:30 p.m.