Journeyman 2 - Plumber

Journeyman Plumber - Full-Time, Day Shift

UPMC Hamot - Erie, PA

UPMC Hamot is seeking a skilled Journeyman Plumber to join our Facilities team in a full-time, first-shift role. This position plays a critical part in maintaining the infrastructure that supports patient care and hospital operations throughout our campus.

As a Journeyman Plumber, you'll work alongside a dedicated team of maintenance professionals to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plumbing systems across the facility. This is primarily a day shift position, with occasional weekend work required to support organizational needs and ensure uninterrupted hospital operations.

Apply today and bring your plumbing expertise to a team that keeps one of the region's leading healthcare facilities running safely and efficiently!

Candidates will be placed into the career ladder based on education, experience, and leadership discretion.

This position has been posted as part of our career ladder. For those candidates who do not meet requirements for the Journeyman 2, we are able consider candidates at a Journeyman 1.

Journeyman 2 Plumber Responsibilities:

• Estimate costs of installations and repair work, including requisition of material, as needed.
• Fit valves, couplings and other plumbing devices by screwing, bolting or soldering and seal connections with joint compounds, gaskets or caulking by using appropriate tools.
• Inspect systems for pressure loss and leaks.
• Install, repair and maintain various types of pipe assemblies, plumbing fixtures and piping systems from blueprints and sketches, including but not limited to chilled water, heating hot water and medical gas.
• Investigate and perform system outages.
• Maintain clean and safe work area, equipment rooms and shop areas.
• Mark, cut and bend pipe to meet specifications by using hacksaw, pipe cutter or cutting machine.
• Perform all work following infection control procedures.
• Prepare pipe for installation such as cutting, threading, removing burrs, grooving and bending.
• Record work orders and submit hours to supervisor on a daily basis.

Journeyman 1 Plumber Responsibilities:

• Estimate costs of installations and repair work, including requisition of material, as needed.
• Fit valves, couplings and other plumbing devices by screwing, bolting or soldering and seal connections with joint compounds, gaskets or caulking by using appropriate tools.
• Inspect systems for pressure loss and leaks.
• Install, repair and maintain various types of pipe assemblies, plumbing fixtures and piping systems from blueprints and sketches, including but not limited to chilled water, heating hot water and medical gas.
• Investigate and perform system outages.
• Maintain clean and safe work area, equipment rooms and shop areas.
• Mark, cut and bend pipe to meet specifications by using hacksaw, pipe cutter or cutting machine.
• Perform all work following infection control procedures.
• Prepare pipe for installation such as cutting, threading, removing burrs, grooving and bending.
• Record work orders and submit hours to supervisor on a daily basis.

Journeyman 2 Plumber Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent is required. Completion of 4-5 year apprenticeship, which includes blueprint reading, mechanical drawing, mathematics, electrical wiring and plumbing. Minimum of three years of work experience OR what is required by local governing authority. Knowledge of State and Local plumbing codes and ordinances is required. May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed.

Journeyman 2 pay range: ($27.99/hr - $48/hr

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Driver's License, Journeyman Plumber or Master Plumber License

Journeyman 1 Plumber Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent is required and completion of an accredited plumbing apprenticeship program required OR equivalent on the job training and/or military experience will be required. 2 additional years working in commercial or healthcare plumbing required.

Journeyman 1 pay range: ($25.97/hr - $45.04/hr

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Driver's License, Journeyman Plumber or Master Plumber License

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran