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University of California System
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Los Angeles, CA
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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm
Posted Date
12/23/2025
Salary Range: $52.76 - 52.76 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
28004
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team members. You'll provide critical support that makes healing happen. We'd love to have you join us.
Under the general direction of the Senior Superintendent, perform the full range of journey level functions of a Plumber in the Mid-Wilshire Behavioral Health Campus. Inspect, maintain, repair, design, modify, and alter campus infrastructure to include all buildings, common areas, equipment, and building systems and ensure the efficient operation of the campus. Assemble, install, and repair pipes composed of metals such as iron, steel, brass, copper or lead, and nonmetals such as glass, vitrified clay and plastic. Assemble, install, and repair pipe fittings, valves and fixtures of heating, water and drainage systems. Cut and thread pipes using pipe cutters and cutting torch. Install and repair plumbing fixtures. If qualified, perform backflow testing to various plumbing systems as required. Operate, inspect and maintain tools of the plumbing trade. Perform finish plumbing and trim work. Read and interpret blueprints and develop layouts. Submit trouble tickets to supervisor, complete material order forms, maintain recordkeeping of hours worked on each job. Assist with developing and reviewing estimates. Clean up job site and assure good safety practices are observed on the job site and that tools and equipment are used with caution. Responsible for communicating job-related problems to appropriate supervisory levels in order to resolve on-site job concerns. Additionally, incumbent may be assigned to alternate work schedules, including weekends.
Hourly Wage: $52.76
Job Qualifications
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• Ability to speak, read, write and understand English to carry out job duties and complete clear, accurate reports.
• Working knowledge of safe work practices, standard equipment, methods, current International Plumbing Code, N.F.P.A. 99, N.F.P.A. 13, N.F.P.A. 50 - Title 24 Code., OSHA and ADA requirements as it relates to the function and ability to recognize discrepancies of ADA and Fire/Life/Safety codes at each job.
• Ability to read project specifications, blueprints and technical manuals.
• Skill in conducting hydrostatic, air pressure and flow tests on water, air and natural gas lines, hydrostatic or air pressure and flow tests.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to perform preventive and planned maintenance and using standard office. equipment and basic software.
• Ability to stand, walk, crawl, climb, stoop, push, pull, and crouch for extended periods; ability to repeatedly raise or lower objects weighing up to 50 pounds from the floor to waist high and rotate the upper torso. Ability to wear required PPE.
• Availability to work overtime and various shifts, including nights and weekends.
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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm
Posted Date
12/23/2025
Salary Range: $52.76 - 52.76 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
28004
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team members. You'll provide critical support that makes healing happen. We'd love to have you join us.
Under the general direction of the Senior Superintendent, perform the full range of journey level functions of a Plumber in the Mid-Wilshire Behavioral Health Campus. Inspect, maintain, repair, design, modify, and alter campus infrastructure to include all buildings, common areas, equipment, and building systems and ensure the efficient operation of the campus. Assemble, install, and repair pipes composed of metals such as iron, steel, brass, copper or lead, and nonmetals such as glass, vitrified clay and plastic. Assemble, install, and repair pipe fittings, valves and fixtures of heating, water and drainage systems. Cut and thread pipes using pipe cutters and cutting torch. Install and repair plumbing fixtures. If qualified, perform backflow testing to various plumbing systems as required. Operate, inspect and maintain tools of the plumbing trade. Perform finish plumbing and trim work. Read and interpret blueprints and develop layouts. Submit trouble tickets to supervisor, complete material order forms, maintain recordkeeping of hours worked on each job. Assist with developing and reviewing estimates. Clean up job site and assure good safety practices are observed on the job site and that tools and equipment are used with caution. Responsible for communicating job-related problems to appropriate supervisory levels in order to resolve on-site job concerns. Additionally, incumbent may be assigned to alternate work schedules, including weekends.
Hourly Wage: $52.76
Job Qualifications
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• Ability to speak, read, write and understand English to carry out job duties and complete clear, accurate reports.
• Working knowledge of safe work practices, standard equipment, methods, current International Plumbing Code, N.F.P.A. 99, N.F.P.A. 13, N.F.P.A. 50 - Title 24 Code., OSHA and ADA requirements as it relates to the function and ability to recognize discrepancies of ADA and Fire/Life/Safety codes at each job.
• Ability to read project specifications, blueprints and technical manuals.
• Skill in conducting hydrostatic, air pressure and flow tests on water, air and natural gas lines, hydrostatic or air pressure and flow tests.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to perform preventive and planned maintenance and using standard office. equipment and basic software.
• Ability to stand, walk, crawl, climb, stoop, push, pull, and crouch for extended periods; ability to repeatedly raise or lower objects weighing up to 50 pounds from the floor to waist high and rotate the upper torso. Ability to wear required PPE.
• Availability to work overtime and various shifts, including nights and weekends.
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Quick answers about Plumber Jobs in United States
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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
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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
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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
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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
