Plumber - Full-Time Days FLEX

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. 

Under the supervision of the Facility Manager, the Plumber 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.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Safety
  • Demonstrates an understanding of emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation procedures, and internal/external disaster procedures, as outlined in the fire safety policy, knows personal role in the event of a fire while on duty.
  • 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 in avoiding unsafe conditions such as but not limited to 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.
  • 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.
  • Participates in availability for unscheduled Emergencies when they occur.
  • 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.
  • Performs semi-skilled HVAC work
  • Ability to perform and complete work at various sites throughout the healthcare network in an efficient manner.
  • 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.
  • In-services facility workers on required utility maintenance procedures when needed.
  • Responds to calls for emergency repairs off of normal working hours.
  • Performs and documents scheduled inspections to maintain conformance to code requirements.
  • 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 include maintaining the facilities medical vacuum, medical air, and medical gas systems. Assists associated mechanics and vendors with repairs.
• Facilities Support
  • Submits completed work requests on a daily basis.
  • Provides comments to manager(s) when anticipated work delays occur.
  • Completes daily work orders as assigned by facility Manager(s) in a timely manner.
  • Completes assigned preventive maintenance work on time.
  • Completes assigned rounds when required.
  • Ability to comprehend construction drawings and specifications. Ability to apply drawings to work at hand.
  • Understands the equipment submittal process and operation manual filing system. Participates in keeping system in order for department use.
  • Ability to properly estimate labor hours and materials for project work. Assists Facility manager(s) in finalizing estimated project costs.
  • Properly fills out purchase requisitions for materials and includes department(s) materials are to be allocated to. Calls vendors for pricing proposals and researches most cost-effective choices. Submits purchase requisition in a timely fashion to facility manager for approval.
  • Participates in keeping track of project labor and material costs during assigned projects, to assure project stays within estimate.
• Information Management
  • Accurately uses the hospital information system to enter and retrieve maintenance related data.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the work order system.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Education - High School Diploma / 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.
• Licensure- Ability to work towards obtaining NYS Backflow Preventer Certification, Medical Gas ASSE 6040 certifications.

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.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850. This position will work at main Campus and Off Site locations.
• Shift/Schedule - Days FLEX. Anticipate schedule is 1st (First) Shift. Flexibility to work weekends, rotating holidays and alternative shifts according to department needs.
• 0%-10% Local Travel can be expected in this role

Pay Range Disclosure:

• $29.00 to $37.00 Per Hour Plus Benefits

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.

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