Plumber

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Plumber in the Williamsburg area of Virginia. The Plumber assembles, installs and repairs pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes, studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required, and sequence of installations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe and locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors.
• Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand tools and power tools, cuts and threads pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe-threading machine, bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine, or by placing pipe over block and bending it by hand.
• Assemble and install valves, pipefittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic.
• Join pipe by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulks joints, fills pipe system with 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.
• Repair and maintain plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains, and may weld holding fixtures to steel structural members.
• Perform all facets of plumbing maintenance and installations.
• Troubleshoot equipment to prevent malfunctions and/or identify opportunities for improvements.
• Carry out regular maintenance of plumbing systems at commercial and residential sites.
• Perform installation of plumbing systems at new properties.
• Inspect previously installed plumbing systems at commercial and residential sites.
• Perform any necessary repairs to previously installed systems.
• Keep up to date with current safety regulations and requirements for the various plumbing systems a company installs and maintains.
• Communicate well with clients to ensure client satisfaction.
• Communicate well with team members and fellow employees.
• Keep detailed reports of work done at various job sites.
• Perform preventive maintenance for plumbing equipment and systems throughout base.
• Perform general maintenance tasks necessary for repair.
• Respond to maintenance calls, troubleshooting and repairing issues.
• Prepare estimates, man hours, materials used, and orders items needed for job completion or inventory replacement per established procedures.
• Follow all policy, procedures and service standards and complies with all current related safety and health requirements.
• Work independently or in a team-driven setting.
• Use independent judgment in basic decision-making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5+ years of professional plumbing experience in residential or commercial maintenance, installation, and repair
• Ability to obtain or have Journeyman License (any state)
• Ability to obtain or have an active government issued clearance at time of application
• Reading blueprints, schematics, and understanding local plumbing codes/regulations
• Real ID Drivers License
• Ability to lift over 50-75 lbs., work in confined spaces, stand/kneel for long periods, and navigate ladders

Qualifications

• Knowledge of International Building Code (IBC) and International Plumbing Code (IPC) required
• Ability to read blueprints, manuals, and construction drawings
• Skilled in use of tools common to the trade

Pay

$28-$40 per hour, overtime-eligible. This position falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance