Lead Plumber - Santa Monica Hospital

Serving
at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities
to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA
Health team members. You'll provide critical support that makes healing happen.
We'd love to have you join us.

• Possession and maintenance of a
  current Los Angeles City or California State Journeymen's License.
• Satisfactory completion of a
  certified 4-year trade related apprenticeship program or equivalent experience
  and education.
• 10 years
  journeyman-level experience.
• Advanced knowledge of
  materials, equipment, methods, and tools of the plumber's trade, including
  achievement of operational skills.
• Demonstrated skill and
  experience in all of the following plumbing areas: domestic & industrial
  water systems; commercial and/or process piping; medical gas.
• Advanced knowledge of various
  plumbing systems to include purified water; air, natural and medical gas;
  vacuum, soil, waste and vent; steam condensate, pipe covering and insulation,
  fire protection; miscellaneous fluid systems, fixtures and appliances.
• Skill in conducting appropriate
  tests on water, air and natural gas lines; hydrostatic or air pressure and flow
  tests.
• Ability to install various
  piping, plumbing fixtures and all related components.
• Ability to troubleshoot piping
  systems for signs of damage or deterioration or need for adjustment.
• Ability to read, interpret and
  understand technical language in specifications, schematics and
  blueprints. Skill in reading technical
  instructions related to the trade in order to comprehend written work
  instructions, equipment operating instructions,
• Skill in modifying and/or
  adapting designs, procedures or methods to make necessary alterations and
  modifications.
• Skill in estimating material
  and labor requirements to accomplish task. Skill in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing 4-digit numbers
  and fractions in order to calculate layouts and offsets, and provide accurate
  cost calculations.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule
  and coordinate work projects; direct and inspect the work of subordinates;
  train and evaluate subordinates' effectiveness against job standards. Ability to provide on the job training to
  apprentices and provide evaluate.
• Ability to resolve any
  inaccuracies in workmanship and/or correct customer concerns. - Required
• Ability to establish and
  maintain cooperative working relationships with peers, subordinates,
  supervisors, administrators, customers, visitors, and outside agencies.
• Ability to work independently
  and follow through on assignments.
• Oral communications skills to
  obtain or convey clear, concise, and grammatically correct information. Ability to write standard English text using
  correct grammar and spelling to complete reports, forms, and work orders that
  are accurate and easy to understand.
• Advanced knowledge of standard
  safe work practices.
• Advanced knowledge of UBC, OSHA
  and ADA requirements as it relates to the function, the ability to recognize
  fire/life/safety code discrepancies, and the current California Uniform
  Plumbing Code, NFPA 99, NFPA.
• NFPA 25, and Title 24 code.
• Ability to stand, crawl, walk,
  and stoop; push, pull and lift or lower objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Ability to work indoors and outdoors, in wet
  or humid weather, and in fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures. Ability to work under adverse conditions.
• Ability to work overtime,
  weekends, and various shifts.
• Working knowledge of personal
  computer and related software.

• Possession of a Backflow
  Prevention Certificate.
• Possession of a California
  State Contractor's license.
• Possession of Medical gas
  installers card or brazing certification.