Plumber

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. 

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. 

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states. 

This position is responsible for all plumbing, piping and steam systems and equipment. These systems are life support systems or essential utilities, including medical gasses/vacuum. Sewage systems, domestic water supply, domestic hot and cold water generation and distribution and steam and condensation systems (i.e., sterilization).

Essential Functions: 

• Installs, repairs and maintains hospital fixtures and equipment such as urinals, toilets, sinks, drinking fountains, faucets.
• Install, inspects, and maintains all existing plumbing systems and related lines such as hot and cold water lines, steam lines, sewer lines.
• Completes inspections of all plumbing systems and equipment according to established procedures completing log sheets, checklists and PM sheets as required.
• Completes required documentation in reference to mechanical systems as required by federal, state and regulatory agencies.
• Works as part of the project team.
• Assist other skilled workers and perform general maintenance work as requested.
• Assist Contractors with building information as needed.
• Facilitates the efficient operation of the department by answering the telephone and assisting callers or visitors with requests.
• Safe handling/disposal/packaging for Transport of Pharmaceutical Waste/Hazardous Materials/Bio-Hazardous Regulated Medical Waste.
• Completes the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) and Hazardous Waste education during employee orientation.
• Tri-annually education for the D.O.T training.
• Is knowledgeable of the process for identifying the proper waste stream and uses the appropriate container to dispose of waste.
• Knowledgeable regarding the process to contact the emergency response coordinator for hazardous waste/pharmaceutical release/spill clean-up.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: 

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 

• Apprenticeship program required. 

• 5 years commercial plumbing experience required. 

• Associate's degree preferred. 

Licensure and Certifications: 

• Journeyman Plumbers License: KY (PLUMBER:KY) required. 

• Driver's License: KY (AUTO:KY) required.