Plumber

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

Mon
- Fri 7a - 3:30p

Required
- High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred
- Trade school training in Plumbing or Pipe Fitting

Required - 2 years Commercial or Industrial experience, including experience reading specifications and interpreting schematics, blueprints, and mechanical drawings, and experience working with little supervision

Required
- Current Louisiana State Journeymen Plumbers License in the state of practice

Preferred
- Medical Gas and Back-Flow Certification

Required
- Trade school training in plumbing or pipe fitting

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Knowledge of the state, parish, and southern building codes.
• Drawing skills to document plumbing changes for updating prints on CADD.
• Ability to properly use all power, hand tools and specialized equipment associated with the plumbing/pipe fitting trade.
• Interpersonal skills to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of internal and external callers and visitors.
• Ability to handle mental and physical stress and pressure to complete all jobs including emergencies.
• Ability to work indoors, outdoors, and in restricted spaces involving static postures/positions which must be held for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work extended hours and call in on an emergency basis.

• Performs a variety of repair and installation duties in and around the buildings of the facility plumbing systems such as water and sewer, steam, air, piped medical gas, vacuum and fire protection.
• Performs preventative maintenance on associated plumbing system components and documents accordingly to department procedures.
• Assists outside contractors with plumbing system outages during major utility repairs and/or new construction.
• Assists other Facilities Management staff with troubleshooting/repairing equipment as it relates to facility infrastructure.
• Other related duties as required.

Medium work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work. Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.

The incumbent may work near patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms. There is an occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Remote work is not available to employees residing in the following areas:
Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.