Plumber Full Time Days

Los Angeles, United States
Plumber Full Time Days
Company
Hollywood Presbyterian
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Job type
Full-time
Salary
26.64–41.85 an hour
Via
via Indeed
Job description
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.

HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To identify and enumerate the responsibilities of Plumber under the direct supervision of the Director of Engineering and /or Operations Manager.

Job Summary:
• Assembles, installs, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of steam, heating, cooling, pneumatic, water, and drainage systems.
• Other duties may be assigned requiring skills of a like or less demanding nature.
• Studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequences of installations.
• Inspects structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe.
• Locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors.
• Cuts opening in walls and floor to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
• Cuts and threads pipe.
• Bends pipe to required angel by use of pipe-bending machine or by placing pipe over block and bending it by hand.
• Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel brass, and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic.
• Joins pipes by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, caulks joints, Victaulic connectors, welding, soldering, brazing or other methods as prescribes by supervision or engineering instruction.
• Fills pipe system with steam, 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. Also is responsible for steam systems equipment such as steam traps, pressure regulators, steam station valves, and other equipment as required
• Becomes familiar with hospital medical gas system including but not limited to compressed air, vacuum, oxygen and nitrous oxide. Can operate these systems as well as maintain and troubleshoot.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• Welds holding fixtures to steel structural members. Installs pipe hangers and supports.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment. Maintains tools and equipment in good working conditions
• Receives company provided training concerning, but not limited to, Lock Out Tag Out, Confined space Entry, Blood Borne Pathogen, Safety, Accident Reporting and Prevention, etc. Can effectively apply this training during working hours as applicable. Reports unsafe working conditions to the appropriate level as required.
• Completes required documentation for the hospital in a timely manner. Documentation is legible and accurate to the best of the employee's knowledge.
• Other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education
• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Preferred Education
• N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a union environment.
• Computer skills are required
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Knowledge of hospital’s management and utility systems management
• Knowledge, understanding and the ability to research, read, comprehend and apply applicable codes and ordinances is required.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications
• Experience of not less than three (3) years working as a plumber in industry is also required with five (5) years’ experience preferred.
• Additional languages preferred

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation
• Los Angeles County Fire Card (required within 30 days of hire)
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of hire)

Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Hours: 8hrs

Weekly Bi-Weekly Hours: 40hrs/80hrs

FTE: 1.0

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Plumber Jobs in United States

Q
What is the median salary for plumbers in the United States in 2026?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters as $61,550 ($29.59 per hour) based on May 2023 data applicable through 2026. Entry-level positions start at $39,020 annually ($18.76 per hour), while top earners make $101,910 ($48.99 per hour). Mean wages are $65,790 annually ($31.63 per hour).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Q
What work visa is required for foreign plumbers to work in the US in 2026?
Foreign plumbers qualify for H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visas when US employers demonstrate temporary labor shortages; the FY2026 statutory cap is 66,000 visas. Employers must obtain DOL temporary labor certification and file USCIS Form I-129 with supporting job order details. Visa validity is up to 1 year, extendable to 3 years maximum.
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Q
What education and experience are needed to start as a plumber in the US with no background?
A high school diploma or GED and being at least 18 years old qualify applicants for registered apprenticeship programs lasting 4 to 5 years. These programs include 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training and 144 hours of related technical instruction annually. No prior experience is required, but mechanical aptitude is tested.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Q
What documents are required to apply for plumber apprenticeship programs in the US?
Applicants must submit a high school diploma or GED, proof of age (18+ via birth certificate or ID), Social Security card, and driver's license or state ID. Some programs require a pre-apprenticeship drug test and physical exam results. Applications go through DOL-registered sponsors found on Apprenticeship.gov.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship