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The University of Miami UHealth/SoLé Mia opening June 2025 , will bring high-quality academic medicine to North Miami, Aventura, and surrounding communities.
Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties, including NCI–designated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the number-one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoLé Mia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute as well as top-notch care from UHealth’s nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs.
UHealth/SoLé Mia has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Plumber with a hire date of December, 2024 . Be part of the UHealth Difference.
Core Job Summary
The Plumber inspects, repairs, installs, modifies, and maintains plumbing fixtures in heating, water , and drainage systems to preserve the safe functioning and quality of all systems throughout the facilities.
Core Responsibilities
Identifies electrical, plumbing, and safety problems applicable to the installation and takes necessary corrective action.
Participates in reading and interpreting blueprints to repair plumbing systems.
Maintains piping systems by opening clogged drains, replacing washers, and repairing leaky faucets.
Department Specific Functions
Repairs panels, partitions and other building structures; installs building parts and cuts, shapes and fastens materials such as wood, plastic, ceiling tile, fiberglass and drywall to make ready for installation; may erect or repair building frames; performs carpentry work using tools such as, but not limited to chisels, planes, saws and drills; installs and changes locks.
Keeps daily logs on major components up-to-date . Cleans and paints equipment . Unstops drains, checks boilers, and water treatment systems in addition to gas and sewer lines. Contacts the appropriate supervisor when the nature of the work is beyond the mechanic’s capability - then assists with the completion of the work as required.
Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as valves, faucets, traps, sewers and vents; bends, cuts, reams and threads pipe and opens holes in walls for pipes; secures and supports sanitary fixtures; connects piping with fittings and adhesives; performs soldering as necessary; opens clogged drains with plungers and other devices; inspects piping for leaks both visually and using pressure gauges.
Routinely maintains and repairs circulator and sump pumps, refrigeration unit’s drains, bearings, universal joints and similar mechanical equipment.
Operates a variety of tools and equipment such as hand saws, planer, joiner, shaper, table saw, wood lathe, drill press, sanding machines, router, electric drills, etc.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
Core Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
Commitment to the University’s core values.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
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Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
H6
