PLUMBER

PLUMBER

LOCATION: STROGER HOSPITAL

SHIFT: 7AM-3:30PM

JOB SUMMARY

Performs highly skilled work in the installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing systems. Assembles, installs, and repairs pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes. Studies and makes necessary modifications to building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required, sequence of installations and efficient design and use of materials.

Typical Duties

• Completes daily, emergency, and preventative maintenance work orders.
• Works in collaboration with other trades on construction and remodeling projects.
• Locates and marks position of pipe, pipe connections, and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors using a ruler, spirit level, and plumb bobs.
• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings using hand tools and power tools.
• Cuts and threads pipes using pipe cutters, cutting torches, and pipe threading machines.
• Bends pipes to required angle by use of pipe bending equipment.
• Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals such as iron, steel, brass, and lead and nonmetals such as glass, vitrifies clay, and plastic using hand and power tools.
• Joins pipes by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulk joints.
• Fills pipe systems with water or air and read pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking.
• Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, water closets, commodes, urinals, bathtubs, water dispensers, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, drinking fountains, and water softeners.
• Inspects plumbing structures to ascertain obstructions and other potential problems.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• Performs other duties such as brazing, soldering, or welding fixtures as needed.
• Maintains work logs and records.
• Requisitions materials, parts, and supplies as needed and according to specifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Successful completion of an approved and recognized apprenticeship program or five years full-time paid work experience as a Plumber. (Must provide proof at time of interview).
• Licensure as a Plumber by the State of Illinois or City of Chicago. (Must show proof of license on the application, in the certification section, or upload a copy of the license in the attachment section, in order to be considered). (Must also provide license at time of interview).
• Possession of a valid driver's license. (Must provide proof at time of interview).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Thorough and extensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and technologies relative to plumbing construction, installation and repair.
• Knowledge of the working properties of various materials such as brass, lead, galvanized iron, steel and nonmetals (clay, plastic) as they relate to plumbing fixtures and systems.
• Knowledge of city, state and other local building codes.
• Skill in reading and following blueprints.
• Skill in the use of plumbing tools such as pipe cutter, reamers, wrenches, threading dies and soldering equipment.
• Ability to perform shop mathematics.
• Ability to withstand long periods of walking, standing, pushing, pulling, reaching, crouching, twisting, turning climbing, crawling, lifting and moving moderate to heavy weight items.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

PLEASE READ

When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

* Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

* Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"

* Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

* Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

* Basic Term Life Insurance

* Pension Plan

* Deferred Compensation Program

* Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

* You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH & HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER