Job Summary
Under general supervision, the plumber is responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining pipes, fixtures and other plumbing used for water distribution and waste water disposal. In residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Also repairs and maintains medical gas systems and sprinkler systems of Denver Health facilities.
Education
1. High school graduation or GED required.
Experience
1. Four years working in a Commercial environment required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials common to the plumbing trade.
2. Strong knowledge of applicable plumbing codes regulations, policies and installation and maintenance procedures.
3. Understanding of mechanical operations of equipment such as pumps, boilers, heaters, and other plumbing components.
4. Ability to work cooperatively with other trades.
5. Analytical thinking skills.
6. Ability to make decisions in high pressure situations.
7. Effective communication skills in written, verbal, listening and presentation.
8. Effective negotiation and mediation skills.
9. Strong ability to perform work orders efficiently without or minimal supervision.
10. Proven ability to estimate materials labor and equipment requirements for costs and job planning.
11. Ability to maintain records, organize daily activity reports.
12. Ability to read blue prints, make one line diagrams for material and labor estimates.
Computers and Technology
1. Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized work order programs at a high proficient level.
Certificates, Licenses and Registration
1. Valid CO Driver's license
2. State of Colorado Journeyman Plumbers License required.
Location
Denver Health Main Campus
Shift
Varies
Work Type
Full time
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 8 family health centers, 15 school-based health centers, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, the Denver Public Health Department, an HMO, and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado's primary safety net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided more than $3.3 billion in care for the uninsured in the last ten years. Denver Health is a leader in performance and quality improvements and remains financially secure, in part, due to its nationally recognized implementation of lean principles in healthcare. Denver Health is a major resource to the community, serving approximately 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located just south of downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
"Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class."
