Journeyman Plumber

Join a department where your work directly fuels groundbreaking discoveries in cancer research. As part of the Operations & Maintenance (OAM) team, you will support world-class researchers—including a Nobel Prize-winning scientist whose work has led to cures for certain types of melanoma. Your expertise will help power research that has the potential to save countless lives. The MDA South Campus is expanding with two cutting-edge research buildings, making this an exciting time to join a growing and future-focused team. Our department thrives on continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration. We are actively seeking individuals who want to grow their skills, take on new challenges, and evolve alongside our rapidly advancing campus infrastructure. Working here means becoming part of a mission-driven community committed to eliminating cancer. Every system you sustain, optimize, or improve contributes directly to the success of life-changing scientific breakthroughs.

Salary Range: $69,000 - $86,000 - $103,000

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm

MD Anderson Offers Our Employees

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

Why Join MD Anderson?

• Be part of a world-renowned cancer center making an impact across Texas and beyond
• Collaborate with top-tier leaders and institutions in academic medicine
• Help shape the future of healthcare through bold, system-wide innovation
• Work with a Mission-Driven Organization: Be part of MD Anderson's mission to eliminate cancer through integrated patient care, research, and education, contributing to a globally recognized institution with a meaningful purpose

Summary

The primary purpose of the Plumber is to provide skilled plumbing work of the journeyman level in the installation, maintenance, and repair of domestic water, steam, natural gas, sewer, compressed air, vacuum, medical gases, and other utility systems. Responsible for assigned plumbing duties either issued orally or by written instructions. Responsible for the supervision of all plumbing and piping work for production and quality control purposes.

Essential Job Functions

• Interprets and works from instructions, blueprints, sketches and diagrams in the installation of plumbing systems
• Estimates cost of work, requisitions material and maintains inventories
• Performs a variety of plumbing work incidental to the installation and repair of air conditioning, refrigeration and other building systems
• Coordinates and prioritizes the workflow of plumbers, technicians and mechanics
• Investigates outages
• Participates in the development of the "Owners Design Guidelines", project design phases and review processes
• Inspects contracted plumbing work to ensure repairs and installations are compliant
• Functions as a point of contact for vendors
• Prepares and submits reports
• Participates in process improvement initiatives
• May precept staff

Job Specific Competencies

Maintain an Efficient Response to Work Orders and Assist Other Shops

• Install new plumbing systems such as; CO², compressed house and lab air, vacuum, natural gas, domestic hot/cold water, RO water, sanitary/storm, and vents
• Repair and maintain existing plumbing systems such as; CO², compressed house and lab air, vacuum, natural gas, domestic hot/cold water, RO water, sanitary/storm, and vents
• Understand the use of threading machines, ratchets, and all hand and shop tools of the trade (i.e., pipethreader, cutter and reamer, system hangars, and unistruts)
• Respond to all client "Dispatch" work order requests
• Requisition parts and materials using Stock Issue forms to help maintain O&M Warehouse inventory
• Develop plans, specifications and estimated costs on repairs, alterations and construction projects. Estimate labor requirements for "C" work orders
• Provides back-up support for the other crafts (refrigeration, electrical, and general maintenance)
• Requisition parts and materials using Stock Issue forms to help maintain O&M Warehouse inventory, or when necessary acquire directly from outside vendors/suppliers using a Purchase Requisition form
• Assist the Central Plant staff in repairing pumps and other miscellaneous items
• Provide clients with material and labor cost estimates for repairs/installation of plumbing systems
• Provides back-up support for the other crafts/shops

Performs Preventative Maintenance (PM's) on Equipment and Plumbing Systems

• Manage and assist in the preventative maintenance program for all client sterilization and glass wash equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance on restrooms, drinking fountains, air compressors, vacuum pumps, and lab area plumbing systems
• Clean assigned areas

Ensure Proper Functioning Systems & Alarms

• Respond to all critical equipment alarms
• Respond to all code red alarms at all the REF South Campus facilities
• Properly install medical and laboratory gas systems
• Repair and clean sewer pipes

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to record directly in mobile device all work performed, status updates to work orders, issuance of parts/materials to work orders, and to electronically create new work orders utilizing the standards provided

Other Duties

• Participate in walk-thru inspections of facility construction projects, engineering drawing and submittal reviews, substantial completion inspections, etc.
• Completes all required training and maintains all tools assigned in good working condition
• Emergency event response and participation in ride out events when needed
• Miscellaneous tasks assigned by supervisor / manager

Lead Tech Responsibilities

• Inspections
• Plan/Design Reviews
• Formally documents shop tasks and practices to allow for standard responses to campus work through the interaction/communication with staff
• Provides guidance for shop products or services
• Provides feedback on addressing process improvement issues and Shop training program development
• Participate in walk-thru inspections of construction projects and create punch lists for discrepancies
• Completes all required paperwork and reports - timesheets, activity logs, etc.

Oversee Vendor Contracts/JCAHO Compliance

• Oversee certifications and deliveries on all medical gases for South Campus facilities, by maintaining system reports for usage, leaks, repairs, PM's, purity analysis and JCAHO compliance
• Review project drawings and specifications of work scheduled to be performed by outside contractors

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred: Completion of a recognized apprenticeship

Work Experience

• Required: One year Post-journeyman experience plumbing experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Required: JRNY-P - Journeyman Plumber Texas. Upon Hire
• Preferred: BPAT - Backflow Prev Assembly Tester Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Upon Hire
• Preferred: MGPI - Medical Gas Piping Installation Texas. Upon Hire
• Preferred: TDL - Texas Drivers License Valid Class A, B or C Texas driver's license and eligible to drive State and institutional vehicles. Upon Hire

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 179925
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary US Dollar (USD): 69,000
• Midpoint Salary US Dollar (USD): 86,000
• Maximum Salary US Dollar (USD): 103,000