Plumber - Corpus Christi Naval Health Clinic

Location: Dripping Springs

Job Title:

Plumber

Location:

Naval Health Clinic (NHC) Corpus Christi, Texas Job Type: Full-TimeFLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Pay Rate: $29.27 per hour (SCA wage determination rate)
General

Summary:

The Plumber installs, maintains, and repairs the plumbing systems at the facility, ensuring safe, reliable, and code-compliant operation. This position performs both preventive and corrective maintenance and supports the contract's quality and infection control requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Installs, repairs, maintains, and replaces plumbing systems, including domestic hot and cold water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, and medical gas piping where qualified.

Repairs and replaces fixtures, faucets, valves, traps, flush valves, sinks, toilets, urinals, drinking fountains, and floor drains.

Locates and repairs leaks, clears blockages, and performs emergency plumbing repairs.

Performs preventive maintenance on water heaters, backflow prev enters, pumps, pressure-reducing valves, and related equipment, and documents the results.

Supports water quality and infection control programs, including flushing, temperature checks, and other tasks required by the contract.

Uses a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to receive, update, and close out work orders.

Maintains the general cleanliness and appearance of assigned work areas, tools, and equipment.

Follows all safety practices, including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and the use of proper PPE.Assists other maintenance team members and independently identifies and resolves routine plumbing issues.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalency required.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial or institutional plumbing maintenance and repair.

Journeyman plumber license or certification preferred.

Must have the skill and knowledge to use all hand and power tools of the plumbing trade.

Knowledge of plumbing codes, backflow prevention, and the repair of piping systems (copper, PVC, cast iron, and other common materials).Knowledge of all appropriate safety practices for working with hand and power tools and in occupied healthcare facilities.

Ability to read and comprehend schematics, blueprints, and specifications.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Use of computers for checking email, data entry in CMMS, and basic reporting.

Work Environment:

Possible exposure to hazardous materials, requiring the use of required PPE.Lifting and carrying varies depending on the location of equipment and materials. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

May require entering confined spaces such as crawl spaces, pipe chases, pits, and mechanical rooms, and working on ladders and  be required to work on call, after hours, or on weekends for emergency repairs.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Employees must be able to obtain and maintain any base/installation access credentials required by the location.

This job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)