Plumbing Maintenance Supervisor - HSC & EC Research Buildings

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, our Plumbing Maintenance Supervisors are responsible for supervising, coordinating, and directing the activities of skilled, semiskilled, and unskilled trades positions engaged in maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and construction activities.

• Shall use the tools of the Plumbing and Steamfitter trade including hand tools, portable power tools, shop equipment and standard measuring instruments.
• Perform the activities and tasks of a Plumber and Steamfitter.
• The Incumbent shall supervise and plan the work for subordinate maintenance crew of skilled, semiskilled and relatively unskilled employees.
• Examines blueprints to determine dimensions, material and labor requirements to accomplish project, and orders materials and supplies.
• As required, prepares rough sketches or plans to scale from verbal or written instructions.
• Assigns staff to each project providing verbal instructions, and blueprints or plans.
• Meets with Supervisors representing the other trades involved in the project to coordinate activities, and schedules work to be performed to insure that work continues on schedule.
• Observes and inspects the project while in progress and when completed to insure the project is completed on schedule and according to plan.
• Inspects work performed by outside contractors to insure conformance with project specifications.
• Keeps written records of work performed, and accounts for labor and materials used.
• Periodically prepares standard written evaluations of the work performance of subordinates.

Required Qualifications: Must meet qualifications of Trades Specialist (Plumber and Steamfitter) plus one year of trades experience.

Trades Specialist requirements are:
Four years of full-time experience in plumbing under a skilled tradesperson; which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program, OR an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in plumbing at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter) traineeship or a two-year plumbing training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program
* such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a skilled journey-level plumber and/or steamfitter. Hospital and/or healthcare setting experience. Previous supervisory experience (in a health care and/or unionized setting). Knowledge of Regulatory Agency Compliance (Joint Commission, DOH, CMS). Valid and current NYS driver's license.

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 to submit applications before the initial review date for full consideration.

If no candidate is selected within the initial review, 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. If no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require wearing respiratory protection, which may prohibit facial hair.
• This function/position may be designated as “essential.” When the Hospital faces an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

• The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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