Lead Plumber

1st shift

Major Responsibilities:
Provides effective supervision and management of associates assigned to the plumbing team. Maintains the plumbing function throughout the hospital.

• Working collaboratively with the manager, establishes goals and quality standards for the plumbing team. Routinely inspects, installs, repairs and replaces pipes, fittings, valves and pumps to maintain hospital water and drainage systems.
• Collaborates with the department manager on hiring, progressive discipline, rewards and recognition of associates.
• Established work schedules for their team to ensure proper coverage. Provides guidance and oversight on the use of contractors to supplement the work of associates assigned to the department.
• Oversees administrative actions required of their assigned team.
• Leads the onboarding process for orientation and training of plumbers to increase knowledge, skills and proficiency.
• Supervises the work of other maintenance personnel assigned to plumbing projects.
• Prepares and submits to Construction Department proper documentation of modifications to existing systems.
• Inspects and ensures all work is done to the highest quality standards, providing regular performance feedback to associates. Provides manager with draft annual performance appraisals.
• Provide timely and accurate recommendations for the annual operating budget and 5-year infrastructure capital plan. Manages the expenditures to meet the department budget goals.
• Prioritizes and schedules associates to perform corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance of plumbing systems.

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