Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: Performs skilled work of moderate to significant difficulty in the installation, maintenance, and operation of plumbing systems, medical gas systems, steam and condensate systems, fire suppression/sprinkler systems and steam boiler systems. Responsibilities: 1. Install, repair and maintain all facility plumbing lines and equipment, including hot and cold water and drain lines, sinks, commodes and connecting facilities. Install, repair and maintain fire prevention and containment water lines, sprinklers and system connections. 2. Install, repair and maintain facility steam and condensate lines, steam traps, pressure reducing valves and flash tanks. 3. Install, repair and maintain medical gas systems. 4. May assume lead role and some supervisory duties including field supervision and assignment of work duties on specific projects or maintenance tasks. 5. Perform operational tests on plumbing, steam, sprinkler and medical gas systems in accordance with industry standards, building codes and JCAHO requirements and perform tests to meet state and UNC Hospitals operating and maintenance requirements and parameters 6. Review construction plans and install facilities, equipment and materials in accordance with plans and to meet state, Life Safety and federal codes. 7. Select suitable plumbing and plumbing related materials and equipment to match existing systems and facilities, and install, operate and maintain new systems. Other Information Other information: Education Requirements: ● High School diploma or GED Licensure/Certification Requirements: ● If a Driver: Valid NC Driver's license. Professional Experience Requirements: ● Three (3) years of plumbing experience in the installation and maintenance of plumbing systems to include maintenance, installation and development of steam and condensate systems, medical gas systems, boiler systems and fire pump/sprinkler systems. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: Shared Services Organization Unit: UNCMC Facilities Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $23.01 - $33.07 per hour (min to 115% of midpoint) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
See More Details >>Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Plumber Date Posted: 11/2/2023 Location: Lincoln Center Date Available: 08/01/2025TITLE: Plumber Technician HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours per week SALARY: Pay Grade 105 (steps based on experience) | Classified Scale BENEFITS: Full benefits including paid holidays, sick leave and annual leave, health insurance and retirement. Local supplement of 5.5% starts the month after completion of first year. State longevity after 10 years of service. QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma or the equivalent. • Two years of maintenance experience, preferably in an educational setting. • Successful completion of a plumbing apprenticeship program. • Valid North Carolina Driver's License. • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. REPORTS TO: Plumber JOB GOAL: To help maintain the physical school plant in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use of it may be made at all times. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assumes secondary responsibility for the safe condition of pipes, drains, and plumbing fixtures in the facilities owned or operated by the district. • Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, commodes, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dish-washers, and water softeners. • Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains. • Maintenance of outdoor sprinklers, waste disposal systems, radiators, and similar plumbing-related installations. • Studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence installation. • Locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors, using ruler, spirit level, and plumb bob. • Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand tools and power tools. • Cuts, threads, assembles, and installs pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe threading machine. • Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals and non-metals. • Fills pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking. • Installs partitions in bathrooms. • Receives work orders and confers with supervisor to plan and review work projects. • Examines district-owned facilities on a regular basis for purposes of preventative maintenance. • Responds to emergency calls as appropriate. • Performs other duties as assigned. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve-month year. EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel. Updated 11/2/2023
See More Details >>Job Opportunity: ","][" We are seeking a skilled Plumbing Technician to join our team. As a Plumbing Technician, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and operating plumbing systems, medical gas systems, steam and condensate systems, fire suppression/sprinkler systems, and steam boiler systems. "],
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