Plumber Steamfitter HSC & EC Research Buildings

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, our plumbers perform journey-level plumbing and steamfitting work and frequently supervise others in the installation, alteration and repair of pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, ventilating, heating control, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.

• Repairs, maintains and installs plumbing fixtures and appliances such as sinks, shower baths, commodes, drinking fountains, dishwashers, valves including pneumatic controls, gas and water meters, gas hot water heaters and other gas appliances, heating systems and controls, and various steam equipment used in laundries, kitchens and cafeterias, water pumps and hydrotherapy equipment.
• In cases of malfunction or breakdown, discusses problem with user, visually inspects the fixtures or equipment and uses appropriate test equipment such as pressure and vacuum gauges to determine cause and location of trouble. Following technical manuals, codes, diagrams and previous experience, plans work procedures to make repairs and orders replacement parts indicating quality and type and any other materials required.
• Makes necessary repairs or adjustments or directs others in performing such activities. Installs or directs the installation of plumbing fixtures and appliances following diagrams, codes and previous experience.
• Plans and lays out the installation, alteration and repair of high and low pressure pipe systems that carry water, steam, air or other liquids or gases. Plans new installations, alterations to existing installations and major repairs consistent with specifications, plans and plumbing codes.
• Assembles and installs a variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings. Joins piping by means of threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused or cemented joints.
• Tests pipe system for leaks by filling with liquid or air and reading pressure gauges. May weld holding fixtures to steel members.
• Assembles materials, tools and equipment required to complete the work according to plans.
• As assigned, supervises and instructs others in performing plumbing and steamfitting work.
• As required, gives verbal instructions and/or demonstrates proper plumbing techniques and the use of plumbing and steamfitting tools and equipment.

Required Qualifications: Successful completion of a NYS two-year Plumber & Steamfitter Traineeship or NYS two-year plumbing training program; OR successful completion of any equivalent plumbing two-year training or apprenticeship program; OR four (4) years of full-time experience in plumbing under a skilled journey-level plumber which would provide training equivalent to that given in an apprenticeship program. Apprenticeship training in plumbing or training gained by completion of technical courses in plumbing at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

* Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific class room instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of C or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

Preferred Qualifications: Valid NYS driver’s license. Experience in a hospital/healthcare setting.

• Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate is selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimum two weeks after the initial posting date. Please…