Lead Plumber

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children's Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children's Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City - a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children's health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

The Lead Plumber is responsible for carrying out the direction of the department director to provide a safe and comfortable atmosphere for all patients, parents, visitors, and employees of the hospital. The Lead Plumber is responsible for providing new hire orientation and training and is responsible for coordination for vendors and contractors. The Lead Plumber is responsible for carrying out continuous quality improvement efforts as well as reporting productivity to the Chief Engineer. The Lead Plumber assists the director in developing new procedures, work practices, and data collection, to comply with all City, State, Federal, OSHA, NFPA, and JCAHO codes/requirements.

This is a Day-Shift role at our main campus in KCMO.

The Lead Plumber will have the following certifications upon hire:

Backflow Preventer Certification
• Medical Gas Certification

At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Effectively and efficiently perform all Lead Plumber functions:

• Plumbing Troubleshooting and Repair
• Installation of new plumbing and fixtures
• Preventative maintenance of all plumbing and support items.
• Maintenance and installation of Medical Gas Systems
• Drain Auguring and Jetting

The Lead Plumber will provide leadership to the Plumber/Fitters as authorized, provide orientation for new employees, provide in house training for all employees, and perform coordination with vendors and contractors:

• Maintains proper stock of all plumbing supplies and other items needed for planned maintenance.
• Maintains accurate inventory lists of equipment such as backflow preventers.
• Provides technical expertise on a daily basis as needed
• Hands out the prioritized daily work assignments as discussed with the Chief.
• Daily visual checks of all employees checking safety, productivity, and additional needs, parts, etc.
• Assists in insuring that all logs, P.M.s, and work orders are filled out correctly.
• Assists in continually upgrading P.M. task descriptions as necessary
• Orders department supplies such as parts, nuts, bolts, etc.
• Notifies the Chief or Director of day to day problems and accomplishments.
• The Lead Plumber performs department meeting safety training, makes recommendations for improvement,
• Provides orientation for new employees and in house training for all employees.
• Assists the Chief and makes recommendations for improvement in performing continuing in house education.
• Assists the Chief and makes recommendations for improvement in performing continuous quality improvement.
• The Lead Plumber assists the Chief in regularly (ie: during regular morning meetings and department meetings) promoting the writing of Event Reports for situations and events that may require future follow-up.
• Assists the Chief in closely monitoring day-to-day operations to ensure that when an event happens, an Event Report is completed and sent to Risk Management.
• The Lead Plumber will utilize various computer systems and software to perform the above.

Assist the Director to ensure all City, State, Federal, OSHA, NFPA, and JCAHO codes and requirements are met or exceeded:

• The Lead Plumber communicates with the Chief and Director as necessary to assure compliance.
• Assists regulating agency personnel in the performance of conducting surveys or inspections.
• The Lead Plumber assists the hospital insurance representatives with on site inspections and tours.
• Assists the Director in data collection, organization, and verifying accuracy of the in records necessary for JCAHO.
• Follows all instructions in the department policy manual and the disaster manual.
• The Lead Plumber will utilize various computer systems and software to perform the above.
• The Lead Plumber will attend project meetings as required and assist the Chief and Director in monitoring all new construction.
• Attends meetings pertaining to all construction and / or remodelling projects at the facility.

• High School diploma, or equivalent, and 5-7 years' experience. Previous hospital preferred
• Backflow Preventer Certification Required Upon Hire
• Medical Gas Certification Required Upon Hire

The benefits plans at Children's Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $27.62/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children's Mercy locations and may not work from home.

Children's Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children's Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.