Senior Plumber, Hospital Facilities On-Call

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

UT Southwestern is actively seeking a skilled and reliable Senior Plumber (730AM‑4PM, Mon‑Fri with On‑Call) to join our Hospital Facilities team. The candidate should have a minimum of six (6) years as a licensed Master Plumber or eight (8) years as a licensed Journeyman Plumber, with experience installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems in hospital or academic research clinical settings. (ASSE) Medical Gas or Backflow Preventer Maintenance certifications are highly preferred.

As a Senior Plumber, you will work independently and as part of a team to complete projects on time and within budget; demonstrate strong knowledge of plumbing codes and regulations, excellent problem‑solving skills, mentorship abilities, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality workmanship and customer service. Work requires minimal supervision.

Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed.

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM with On‑Call; overtime as needed.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) years of plumbing experience with Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners licensure as a Master Plumber, or eight (8) years of plumbing experience as a Journeyman in a commercial, institutional, or healthcare setting.

• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  (ASSE) Medical Gas Maintenance Certificate or Backflow Preventer Maintenance Certification.

• Installs, repairs, and maintains air, gas, sewer, and steam lines and systems.
• Cuts, bends, and threads pipe, fitting valves and couplings to pipe sections by screwing, bolting, or soldering and cleans lead joints.
• Installs pipe assemblies and plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers, emergency eye‑wash stations, special laboratory equipment, water heaters, etc., roughing‑in when needed.
• Repairs and cleans sewer pipes and clears clogged lines.
• Assists in supervising and inspecting jobs on completion for compliance with work requests and ensures installations function properly and work areas are left in proper condition.
• Coordinates workflow of other plumbers and lesser‑skilled mechanics in the supervisor's absence.
• May assist in developing plans and specifications on repairs, alterations, and construction projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.