Job Description

Assembles, installs and repairs pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, gas, water and drainage systems on a master level. Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains friends, efficient Spirit of Service attitude towards clients.
• Performs master level installation and repairing of pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, gas, water and drainage systems.
• Studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations.
• Locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors.
• Bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine or by placing pipe over block and bending it by hand. Cuts and threads pipe.
• Joins 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.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes and opening clogged drains.
• Assists in training and orienting lower level employees, as needed.
• Estimate time and material costs for various projects.
• Adheres to all established systems and training programs to ensure a safe working environment. Complies with all OSHA regulations and other local, state and federal government regulations.
• Recognizes and adopts activities appropriate to the specific needs of the patient/resident population and demonstrates knowledge of specific issues directly related to age of patient/resident population.
• Maintains compliance with ARAMARK?s standards of operation, client contract and within ARAMARK?s Business Conduct Policy. Maintains all records and reports necessary to comply with ARAMARK/HSS, government and accrediting agency standards, regulations and codes.
• Maintains compliance with all requirements of Federal, State and local regulations and guidelines including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.
• Performs all other related duties.

• Position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus
• 1-3 years of plumbing experience.
• Ability to communicate (both verbal and written) effectively.
• Ability to apply elementary math functions.
• Ability to work well under time constraints.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.