Master Plumber

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary
Designs, installs, operates, maintains, and repairs new and existing complex plumbing systems such as medical and natural gas lines, steam, water, waste lines, and specialized kitchen sterilization and boiler equipment.

Job Duties

• Assumes hospital-wide responsibilities for all trades on weekends.
• Coordinates shutdowns of essential systems with departments.
• Develops specifications for repair parts, components, and complete systems; maintains vendor contacts and supply catalogs.
• Fabricates piping and control systems that are connected to existing and new plumbing systems from technical calculations.
• Installs major plumbing systems without the aid of engineering drawings.
• Installs and tests sprinkler systems and associated alarms along with boiler repair and inspection.
• Performs electrical and HVAC/R connections to major plumbing equipment and systems.
• Prepares parts lists, preventative maintenance procedures, test records, and historical documentation.
• Utilizes power tools, torches, and diagnostic equipment along with backhoes.
• Works on informal on-call to repair essential equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 4 years Apprenticeship in all aspects of the plumbing/steam fitting field. and
• 1 year Maintenance of specialized hospital systems.
• Ability to successfully interact with stakeholders (patients, providers, payors, and community) and other customers, families, staff, management, physicians, and general public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical School Diploma

Physical Demands
Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work Shift:
Day Shift

Address:
206 E Brown St

Primary Location:
Lehigh Valley Hospital- Pocono

Position Type:
Onsite

Union:
LVH-P SEIU

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 7:00-3:30 every 11th weekend

Department:
1029-00071 Plant