Medical Gas Journeyman Plumber

About the role

Polk Mechanical is looking for the best and brightest in the DFW market to join our high-performing team. Our unparalleled customer service and unique offerings are fueling impressive growth, creating fantastic opportunities for ambitious individuals. At Polk, a career isn't just a job; it's a chance to join a family that genuinely cares about each other and our customers.

As a Journeyman Medical Gas Plumber, you'll be involved in the precise installation, modification, and repair of essential utility, supply, and disposal systems. You'll work with a variety of commercial plumbing systems, ensuring functionality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, and repair various plumbing systems, fixtures, fittings, and equipment, including sewage, water, gas, and oil lines, compressed air, vacuum, acid systems, water closets, water heaters, hydrants, valves, and pumps.
• Work extensively in a commercial plumbing environment, handling installations, modifications, and repairs.
• Accurately read blueprints and lay out plumbing systems for both underground rough-in and top-out phases.
• Ensure strong understanding and compliance with plumbing codes across different jurisdictions.
• Install DWV (Drain, Waste, and Vent systems), domestic water piping (hot & cold systems), and acid waste systems in new construction or remodel projects.
• Install natural gas systems and critical medical gas systems (including vacuum, O2, Medical Air, and nitrogen).
• Expertly set plumbing fixtures for commercial buildings and hospitals.
• Proficiently solder and braze copper tubing, thread steel pipe, and ideally, use ProPress.
• Conduct rigorous testing procedures by filling pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observing pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
• Precisely cut openings in structures using hand and power tools to accommodate pipes and fittings.
• Install underground storm, sanitary, and water piping systems, and extend piping to these systems.

Requirements

• A valid Medical Gas License in Texas is required.
• Proven experience in a commercial plumbing environment.
• Hold a current State plumbing license or be immediately qualified to sit for the exam in Texas.
• Ability to read blueprints and lay out plumbing systems with a solid understanding of plumbing codes.
• Recommended ability to solder & braze copper tubing, thread steel pipe, and use ProPress.
• A valid Driver's License is required.
• OSHA-10 certification is required. If you currently do not possess an OSHA-10, we will give you the opportunity to take the course prior to your employment.

Benefits

• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Vehicle Allowance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance