Plumber
Under the supervision of the Facility Manager, this position is responsible for the more complex and critical Medical Air, Steam, and Plumbing systems of the facility. This position involves the performance of a variety of building and maintenance repair tasks of a skilled and semi-skilled nature in the areas of environmental control, automated and mechanical equipment maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems. This position can be called back to work for equipment malfunctions at all hours and overtime work. Shift hours may change in certain projects to avoid or minimize patient care interruption.
Job Responsibilities
• Demonstrates an understanding of emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation procedures, and internal disaster procedures as outlined in the fire safety policy. • Knows personal role in the event of a fire while on duty. • Exceeds understands fire alarm system and equipment. • Can properly reset the system, demonstrates the ability to place certain points or zones on hold, and troubleshoot problems. • Provides a safe environment, demonstrates alertness to areas needing attention, and avoids unsafe conditions such as wet flooring, blocked egress areas, etc. • Maintains work area in a clean and safe manner on a daily basis. • Ensures that all safety protective devices are in place and on all power equipment on a daily basis. • Always wears all personal protective equipment when required. • Carries out duties in a safe professional manner with focus on customer service as a high priority. • Exceeds substantiated complaints from patients, physicians, staff, and visitors. • Ability to use the Life Safety Drawings to identify smoke and fire barrier construction throughout the facility. • Emergency Response • Availability for on-call duty when as required. • Works additional hours if required, including occasional shift changes due to work assignments. • Exceeds on occasion voluntarily offers to change primary work schedule to accommodate work assigned. • Participates in availability for unscheduled Emergencies when they occur. • Exceeds Participates in Facilities On-Call Weekly scheduled program.
Facilities Systems & Equipment
• Performs skilled Plumbing work. • Demonstrates skilled use of the computer facility management software system. • Exceeds works with facility Manager to ensure updates to the system are made when new equipment is added to the facility. • Performs semi-skilled HVAC work. • Ability to perform and complete work at various sites throughout the healthcare network in an efficient manner. • Exceeds familiarity of all satellite sites and the ability to help remedy problems or evaluate systems.
Preventive Maintenance
• Performs preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment according to established procedures. • Inspects, calibrates, adjusts, lubricates, and repairs or replaces components of the Plumbing system. • Services and repairs the more complex Plumbing equipment. • Schedules and maintains records of maintenance repairs. • Exceeds facility Plumbing PMs are 100 complete at the end of the calendar year.
In-services facility workers on required utility maintenance procedures when needed. Responds to calls for emergency repairs off of normal working hours. Exceeds completes repairs and documents services rendered. Notifies Facility Manager of Emergency and what was done to remedy the event. Performs and documents scheduled inspections to maintain conformance to code requirements. Exceeds keeps and active watch on all assigned inspections and certificates to avoid expiration. Notifies supervisor as inspection nears. Performs and documents equipment repairs and tests new and repaired equipment before it is put into service. Trains staff in operation and repair of equipment.
Responsibilities
• Maintains the facilities medical vacuum, medical air, and medical gas systems. • Assists associated mechanics and vendors with repairs. • Submits completed work requests on a daily basis. • Ensures all closed work orders are submitted on a daily basis at the end of shift. • Provides comments to managers when anticipated work delays occur. • Exceeds researches cost increases or labor scheduling conflicts and discusses with supervisor. • Completes daily work orders as assigned by facility Managers in a timely manner. • Exceeds completes all infection control work orders within 1 day of receiving. • Completes assigned preventive maintenance work on time. • Exceeds responsibility of identifying and informing facility managers of additional equipment not included in PM scheduling. • Completes assigned rounds when required. • Exceeds checks assigned mechanical rooms as required and maintains cleanliness of room.
Information Management
• Accurately uses the hospital information system to enter and retrieve maintenance related data. • Demonstrates knowledge of the work order system.
Requirements
Education High School Diploma or GED
Experience Experience in Plumbing with a minimum of 2 years of healthcare experience related to facilities engineering practices or 5 years of relevant commercial work history in one of the above disciplines.
Physical Requirements This position requires the ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Requirements also include climbing, bending, and the ability to get into tight spaces while working off a ladder.
Licensure Ability to work towards obtaining NYS Backflow Preventer Certification Medical Gas ASSE 6040 certifications.
At this time, Cayuga Health System will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. If you are interested in applying for this position and you require an accommodation, please contact Cayuga Health System at hrcayugamed.org.
Cayuga Health System Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Cayuga Health System commits to treating all people with dignity, so that everyone who comes to us is safe, cared for, and respected. We will support the growth of our employees and the health of our community by embracing the rich diversity of social and cultural identities, needs, and life circumstances of all people. We strive to recognize and overcome personal biases and systemic policies that marginalize others and contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care, and good health outcomes. Cayuga Health is dedicated to our vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As we strive towards our vision, we welcome the opportunity to work alongside a diverse range of employees.