Plumber

About the role

Assembles, installs and repairs pipes, fittings, fixtures and equipment of water, gas, drain-waste-vent (DWV), and storm systems according to specifications and plumbing codes. Must perform all functions and responsibilities in alignment with Tharp's quality standards and business ethics.

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 blueprints and building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures.
• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations and to plan installation obstructions such as electrical wiring.
• Perform complex calculations and planning for special or very large jobs.
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, and fixture in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels.
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools and machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines and pipe-bending machines.
• Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers, 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.
• Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes and opening clogged drains.
• Direct workers and helpers engaged in pipe cutting and preassembly and installation of plumbing systems and components.
• Install underground storm, DWV and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems.
• Clear away debris in a renovation.
• Occasionally safely operate company vehicles in strict compliance with the company's Fleet Safety Program practices and policies.

Requirements

• High school graduate with post-secondary journeyman certification preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant safety practices and procedures in a dynamic construction environment and strategies to promote the safety, health and warfare of self and crew members.
• Thorough and current knowledge of state and local building codes.
• Knowledge of English language including the meaning and spelling of words and the rules of composition.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings and other structures such as highways, garages and toll plazas.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and their applications.
• Knowledge of e-mail communication and ability to utilize computer/smart phone applications.
• Valid driver's license and maintain a good driving record.

Qualifications

• Actively listen by giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Ability to understand and use mathematics to solve problems.
• Troubleshooting to determine causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about them.
• Repair machines or systems, including using the right tools.
• Identification of complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Install equipment, machines, piping or programs to meet specifications.
• Determine and select the right kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Manage one's own time and the time of others.
• Reading comprehension, including understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Management of material resources by obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities and materials needed to do certain work.
• Quality control analysis, including conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality of performance.
• Critical thinking using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speaking to others to convey information effectively, along with persuasion to change their minds or behavior.
• Service orientation as reflected in actions aimed at helping others.
• Instructing Others On How To Do Something.

Skills

• Actively listen by giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Ability to understand and use mathematics to solve problems.
• Troubleshoot to determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do about them.
• Repair machines or systems, including using the right tools.
• Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Install equipment, machines, piping or programs to meet specifications.
• Determine and select the right kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Manage one's own time and the time of others.
• Read comprehension, including understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Management of material resources by obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities and materials needed to do certain work.
• Quality control analysis, including conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality of performance.
• Critical thinking using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speak to others to convey information effectively, along with persuasion to change their minds or behavior.
• Service orientation as reflected in actions aimed at helping others.
• Instruct others on how to do something.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits program including; 401k+, Medical Plan, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more.
• Paid Vacation (PTO) and Holidays.
• Certified In-house Training Program.
• Project Completion Bonus potential.
• OSHA Training in the First 90 days.
• Tool Loan Program if needed.
• Referral and Safety Bonus opportunities.

Pay

$24 to $32+ an hour.

Schedule

Full Time.

Company

Tharp Plumbing.