Apprentice Plumber-Service Technician

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Apprentice Plumbers and Service Technicians to join their team. This role offers a secure career path with competitive pay, starting at $55,000 for first-year technicians, and opportunities for rapid pay increases with experience. You'll receive 12 weeks of paid training and gain hands-on experience working alongside licensed plumbers. With a strong commitment to employee well-being, the company provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation, and a matching 401K plan. If you're looking for a rewarding career in plumbing with growth potential, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Training

Life Insurance

Matching 401K Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit Sharing

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license is required.
• No prior plumbing experience necessary, but mechanical aptitude is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide solutions to plumbing and drain problems for customers.
• Diagnose issues and provide cost estimates during service calls.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Roto-Rooter equipment

Smartphone for documentation

Job description

Overview

Apprentice Plumber/ Service Technician

If job security, top pay, excellent benefits, and career advancement representing a well-known national brand are what you're looking for, Roto-Rooter is the company for you. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, providing excellent pay, flexible work schedules and top benefits.

First year Roto-Rooter service technicians can expect top pay, earning $55,000 on average. Pay increases quickly with each year of experience.

Roto-Rooter provides an initial 12 weeks of paid sewer and drain service training, plus continuing training in our plumbing school to learn the trade. Your daily job will be providing sewer & drain service to our residential and commercial customers. But, Roto-Rooter also allows you to schedule time riding with, and working alongside, a licensed plumber so you can gain the apprentice hours and knowledge needed to become a plumber.

Responsibilities

• Roto-Rooter plumbing apprentices/drain service technicians use their skills to provide solutions to plumbing and drain problems.
• A service call begins with diagnosing problems then providing cost estimates to close the sale.
• Unclog and clean sewers and drains for the customer using Roto-Rooter equipment and tools.
• Document estimates and invoices, both in writing and on a provided smartphone.
• Collect payment and move on to the next service call.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license
• Excellent communication skills.
• A mechanical aptitude is desirable, but prior plumbing experience is not necessary.

Benefits

At Roto-Rooter we believe our greatest investment is in our employees. We prioritize the health and well-being of our team and their families. That’s why we offer an extensive employee benefit package including:

• Medical insurance with a Prescription Drug Card
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Training
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Profit Sharing

Roto-Rooter offers excellent career paths for military veterans and personnel transitioning to civilian professions. Throughout our 86 years in business, we've found that military training and structure are a great fit at our company.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, military status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.