Plumber

About the role

The Plumber diagnoses and repairs residential plumbing systems and leads customers to informed and confident buying decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing and welding equipment.
• Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
• Review building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures.
• Prepare written work cost estimates and negotiate contracts.
• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
• Keep records of assignments and produce detailed work reports.
• Strive to learn complex calculations and planning for special or very large jobs.
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, and fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels.
• Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, and pipe-bending machines.
• Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers and water heaters, and fixtures such as sinks and toilets, using hand and power tools.
• Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools.
• Hang supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
• Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• Use electrical demolition hammers, excavators, trenching equipment for underground plumbing installation and repair.
• Install underground storm, sanitary and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems.
• Clear away debris in a renovation.
• Collect payment from customer at every job.

Qualifications

3 years’ experience or education/training in installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting and correcting diverse plumbing issues.

Skills

• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Dependability/Productivity
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organization Skills
• Quality
• Results Orientation
• Job Knowledge
• Problem Solving
• Product Expertise
• Sense of Urgency
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail with ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and manuals.
• Excellent customer service skills with desire to exceed customer expectations.
• Ability to work independently in a timely manner, making sure job is done correctly the first time.
• Well groomed, neat appearance.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must be able to pass drug test and background check.
• Observe all company procedures and safety rules.
• Work as part of our team to ensure customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Must be physically able to lift, lower, push, and pull objects of up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, walk on uneven surfaces or unstable ground, climb, bend, stoop, reach, balance, talk, hear, taste, smell, and crouch, all for extended periods of time.
• Position requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Work environment includes field environment including interior and exterior of customers' residential properties; may require exposure to weather conditions, dusts, and mists that may be present while working outdoors; exposure to chemicals may occur; use of personal protective equipment including safety-footwear, goggles, gloves, shield, and hardhats may be required.

Schedule

Generally, Monday