The Journeyman Plumber will be required to diagnose and remedy issues pertaining to water and HVAC systems, which might include drips, obstructions, and weather damage. The Journeyman Plumber will ensure service are rendered in a professional, courteous manner in order to maximize customer retention. The Journeyman Plumber will exhibit impeccable troubleshooting and decision-making skills and will suggest services which may be of use to customers who have incurred damage and delays as a result of plumbing issues. Responsibilities for this position include but is not limited to the following:
Responsibilities:
- Works with prints, shop drawings, and verbal direction and has an intimate knowledge of local plumbing codes.
- Assembles, installs, and repairs pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing codes.
- Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings using hand and/or power tools.
- Cut & threads pipe using pipe cutters, cutting torches, and pipe threading machine.
- Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes using hand and/or power tools.
- Fills pipe systems with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether the system is leaking.
- Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, and dishwashers.
- Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and open clogged drains.
- Installs and repairs domestic hot water systems.
- Plumbers must be able to make field decisions based on proper plumbing practice.
Direct Reports: None
Qualifications:
- Hold a valid state Journeyman Plumber license.
- Knowledge of state plumbing codes.
- Commercial plumbing experience a plus
- Blueprint reading skills
- Physical stamina
- Follow OSHA regulations
- Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks at the same time
- Strong verbal skills to communicate clearly and effectively and has professional phone etiquette
- Ability to relay information in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work under stress and remain calm and to calm other people during rapidly changing circumstances