Plumbing Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Plumber II to join our team at Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ. As a Plumbing Specialist, you will be responsible for assembling, installing, and repairing pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing codes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Check building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations.
• Inspect structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe.
• Locate and mark position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors, using ruler, spirit level, and plumb bob.
• Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand tools and power tools.
• Cut and thread pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe-threading machine.
• Bend pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine or by placing pipe over block and bending it by hand.
• Assemble and install valves, pipefittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass, and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic, using hand tools and power tools.
• Join pipes by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulks joints.
• Fills pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking. Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners.
• Repair and maintain plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• May weld holding fixtures to steel structural members.
• May specialize in maintenance and repair of heating, water, and drainage systems in industrial or commercial establishments.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of three years of experience in plumbing, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• The ability to read blueprints and understand plumbing codes.
• A strong understanding of plumbing principles and practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Atlantic Health System is a leading non-profit health care system in the nation, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. We are committed to providing high-quality care to our patients and communities. Our facilities and sites of care include Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, Goryeb Children's Hospital, CentraState Healthcare System, Atlantic Home Care and Hospice, Atlantic Mobile Health, and Atlantic Rehabilitation.

We have received numerous awards and recognition for our services, including being named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades, one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek, and a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

$70,000 - $90,000 per year, depending on experience.