Plumber

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Location

Facility

Department

Job Code

Shift

Schedule

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Plumber is responsible for installing, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting plumbing systems throughout Cleveland Clinic facilities to support a safe, functional, and compliant healthcare environment. Daily responsibilities include inspecting equipment, diagnosing and resolving plumbing issues, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring all work meets applicable building codes, regulatory requirements, and safety standards. Working closely with skilled trades professionals, supervisors, and project managers, this caregiver supports construction, renovation, and maintenance projects while helping ensure the reliability of critical infrastructure systems such as water distribution, drainage, and fire protection. Although not directly involved in patient care, this role plays an essential part in maintaining the safety, hygiene, and operational readiness of healthcare facilities, contributing to a positive environment for patients, visitors, and caregivers.

A caregiver in this position will work 3rd shift from 10:30pm to 7:00am starting Sunday night through Thursday night. Coverage is required for weekends and holidays with weekend coverage being once per month.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Inspects, repairs and performs maintenance on all types of plumbing systems to include heating, steam, gas lines and medical gas systems.
• Installs and maintains pipe assemblies, plumbing fixtures and fittings.
• Tests fire system valves, tamper switches, fire pumps and dry deluge fire systems.
• Repairs and maintains steam stations, pressure relief valves, heating/condensate return stations, back flow preventers and sewer/storm drains.
• Work may occasionally be assigned across multiple Cleveland Clinic locations.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Four years of experience as a plumber, including experience with pressurized gas systems, vacuum systems, steam, hot water and fire protection system

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Plumbing License through the Ohio Department of Commerce
• Medical Gas Certification though National Inspection Testing and Certification Corporation (NITC)
• Certified Backflow Tester Certification though the Ohio Department of Commerce

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to be mobile for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to move/transport items weighing up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.)
• Ability to move/transport equipment weighing up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.)
• Ability to move/transport carts weighing up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.)
• Ability to inspect equipment
• Ability to install, repair and maintain systems, equipment, fixtures and/or structures
• Ability to distinguish color
• Ability to climb ladders

 Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.