Job Summary:

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital is looking for a Full Time Day Shift Plumber to join the team. Will be responsible for installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing throughout the hospital.

Primary Duties:

1. Installs, tests, maintains, and repairs a variety of equipment including fires systems devices (e.g. flow switches, tamper switches, pull stations, and duct, smoke, and heat detectors), fire sprinkler and standpipe systems and related components, pipes, traps, water, vent, and sanitary drainage systems.

1. Troubleshoots and diagnoses engineering plant failures and systems malfunctions, including problems involving the plumbing, medical gas and fire protection systems throughout the hospital. Develops and implements solutions and corrections.

1. Performs scheduled Preventive Maintenance and Demand Work Orders for plumbing, medical gas, fire protection and related systems as assigned. Recommends improvement and modifications as appropriate. Maintains accurate records and logs.

1. Develops estimates for a variety of installations and repairs to plumbing, fire protection, medical gas, and related systems. Determines the methods to be use, estimates time, materials, and human resources needed and may be required to secure the appropriate tools/equipment and materials.

1. Inspects and critically evaluates the condition of all system components, work in progress, and completed corrective and preventive maintenance to ensure proper standards have been met.

1. Learns and remains current with the latest applicable federal and local governing codes, standards, and regulations regarding fire, safety, plumbing, and plant operations, including, but not limited to: OSHA, NFPA, The Joint Commission, ASHRAE, ANSI, DCRA, D.C. Fire & Safety Codes, and the Hospital's Fire and Life Safety practices.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Trade/vocational school graduate or equivalent required.
• 3-4 years as a plumber required.
• Journeyman License - JL Must hold or qualify for a journeyman plumbing license in Maryland/D.C or Virginia preferred.