Plumber

Key Responsibilities

• Install hydronic heating piping and domestic hot and cold water piping using copper, PEX, CPVC, PVC, cast iron, steel, and other approved piping materials.
• Install sanitary drainage, waste, and vent piping systems to ensure proper flow and code compliance.
• Install sinks, toilets, urinals, faucets, water heaters, floor drains, drinking fountains, and other plumbing fixtures.
• Connect plumbing systems to boilers, water heaters, pumps, backflow preventers, water softeners, and other plumbing equipment.
• Perform pressure testing, leak testing, flushing, and startup procedures to verify system integrity and proper operation.
• Measure, cut, thread, solder, braze, glue, press, groove, and assemble piping systems according to project specifications.
• Fabricate offsets, pipe supports, and custom piping configurations to accommodate field conditions and coordination with other trades.
• Troubleshoot plumbing issues and perform repairs or modifications to existing plumbing systems.

Blueprints & Compliance

• Interpret architectural, plumbing, mechanical, and structural drawings to determine piping layouts, fixture locations, and installation requirements.
• Ensure all installations comply with applicable plumbing codes, local building regulations, manufacturer specifications, and company quality standards.
• Work closely with HVAC, electrical, general contractors, and other trades to ensure proper installation sequencing and minimize conflicts.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required; completion of a formal plumbing apprenticeship or trade school is highly preferred.
• Licenses: Valid Journeyman Plumber license. Master Plumber license is preferred for lead positions.
• Certifications: OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Construction Safety certification.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret plumbing drawings, isometric diagrams, specifications, and construction documents.
• Proficient with pipe cutters, threaders, soldering and brazing equipment, press tools, groove machines, drain cleaning equipment, power tools, and hand tools.
• Strong math skills for measuring, calculating pipe lengths, elevations, slopes, offsets, and material quantities.
• Understanding of plumbing systems, water distribution, drainage systems, venting principles, and fixture installation techniques.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, work from scaffolding or lifts, and perform work in crawlspaces, ceilings, trenches, and confined spaces.
• Strict adherence to OSHA regulations, PPE requirements, trench safety, confined space procedures, and company safety policies.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.