Plumber (12K) Fulltime

Job Duties

Maintain heating systems, basic water supply and water distribution systems
Pipe systems for waste water
Basic plumbers repair and maintenance
Maintenance for plumbing fixtures, pipes, stacks, brackets, traps, vents and insulation
Construction plans and drawings

Requirements

Must meet DoD requirements
Those who want to serve must first take the ASVAB, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Training

Job training for a plumber requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training.
Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field with on-the-job instructions, including practice with carpentry and masonry tools.

Skills

• Installation and repair of pipe systems, plumbing fixtures, boiler controls, water purification and distillation systems
• Maintenance and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Helpful Skills

• Interest in math and shop mechanics
• Preference for physical work
• Ability to work with detailed plans

Required ASVAB Score(s)

General Maintenance (GM): 88

Compensation

Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time.

Education Benefits

In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses.

Future Civilian Careers

The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career in a mechanical or plumbing contracting company.

Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program.

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Partners

• AT&T, Inc.
• Hewlett-Packard Company
• Kraft Foods Global, Inc.
• Sears Holdings Corporation
• Time Customer Service, Inc.
• Walgreen Co.