Residential Maintenance Technician with Plumbing experience

ZipRecruiter; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Residential Plumber to join their team. This role focuses on servicing multi-unit residential buildings, providing essential plumbing repairs, installations, and maintenance. The ideal candidate will possess a Journeyman Plumber License and have extensive experience with apartment plumbing systems. With a commitment to safety and customer service, you'll be responsible for ensuring resident satisfaction while adhering to local codes and regulations. Join a company dedicated to revitalizing communities and enhancing living spaces, where your expertise will make a lasting impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years plumbing experience in multi-unit buildings required.
• Strong knowledge of apartment plumbing systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair plumbing issues in apartment units.
• Install and replace plumbing fixtures across the property.

Skills

Plumbing Systems Knowledge

Customer Service Skills

Troubleshooting

Attention to Detail

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyman Plumber License

Tools

Plumbing Tools

Maintenance Software

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a knowledgeable and reliable Residential Plumber with specific experience in multi-unit residential buildings such as apartment communities. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in the unique plumbing systems and challenges associated with apartment homes, including centralized systems, stacked risers, shared water heaters, and tenant service requests. This role requires a strong commitment to safety, attention to detail, and excellent customer service skills when interacting with property management staff.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Service and Maintenance: Troubleshoot and repair plumbing issues in occupied and unoccupied apartment units, including leaks, clogs, low water pressure, and malfunctioning fixtures.
2. Installations and Upgrades: Install or replace toilets, sinks, faucets, garbage disposals, water heaters, and other fixtures across the property.
3. System Monitoring: Inspect and maintain common plumbing systems such as main water lines, drain stacks, sewage pumps, and hot water recirculation systems.
4. Emergency Response: Respond to urgent plumbing calls such as flooding, burst pipes, or sewage backups with a sense of urgency and professionalism.
5. Preventative Maintenance: Perform routine inspections and maintenance of plumbing systems in accordance with property guidelines to minimize future repairs.
6. Code Compliance: Ensure all work complies with local plumbing codes, safety regulations, and company standards.
7. Documentation: Accurately record work completed, parts used, and time spent for each job in the property’s maintenance software or work order system.
8. Resident Interaction: Communicate clearly and respectfully with residents regarding repair timelines, water shutoffs, or access needs.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Journeyman Plumber License (or equivalent state certification) required.
• 3+ years of plumbing experience, with a minimum of 2 years working in apartment homes, condominiums, or other multi-unit buildings.
• Strong knowledge of apartment plumbing systems including vertical stacks, common-area mechanical rooms, and shared piping layouts.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and work orders.
• Familiarity with water-saving and energy-efficient plumbing fixtures.
• Comfortable using plumbing tools and technology, including augers, hydro jetting, and camera inspections.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment, access tight spaces, and work from ladders or scaffolding when needed.

Company Description:

Our management companies have created a living legacy across 15 states by revitalizing failing developments into thriving reenergized communities. We have proven time and time again that investing in deep community infrastructure and building beautiful living spaces with great amenities at a good value will produce a development that not only sustains itself, but flourishes.

As a management team, we focus on building partnerships with local communities that last and developing properties that enhance the entire region.