Apprentice Water Heater Installer

CastleWorks Careers; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Castleworks is seeking an Apprentice Water Heater Installer in California. You will work alongside a Senior Technician, serving as the driver and installation helper while gaining hands-on experience to install water heaters independently.

No prior plumbing experience is required; we provide training, tools, and a company van. Daily tasks include driving the company van, assisting with removal and installation, learning plumbing and gas fundamentals, and ensuring job sites are clean and safe.

Qualifications

• Valid California driver’s license in good standing per company policy.
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn and take direction.
• Ability to communicate clearly with teammates and customers.

Responsibilities

• Drive the company van to customer homes, supply houses, and disposal sites.
• Load, secure, and unload water heaters, materials, and tools.
• Assist with removal, haul-away, and installation of water heaters under supervision.
• Help with connections, venting, seismics, expansion tanks, and code-required components.
• Move equipment safely using dollies and team-lift practices.
• Represent Castleworks professionally in customers’ homes.
• Track time and follow processes for job documentation and photos.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication

Punctuality

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Apprentice Water Heater Installer is an entry‑level, learn‑the‑trade role. The Apprentice works alongside a Senior Water Heater Technician every day, serving as the team’s driver and installation helper while building the hands‑on skills needed to install water heaters independently. No prior plumbing experience is required. Castleworks provides the training, the tools, and a company work van.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Driving and Vehicle

• Safely operate the assigned company work van to and from customer homes, supply houses, and disposal sites, following all traffic laws and company fleet and safety policies.
• Complete daily vehicle inspections, keep the van clean and organized, and report maintenance needs or incidents promptly.
• Load, secure, and unload water heaters, materials, and tools.

Installation Support

• Assist the Senior Technician with removal, haul‑away, and installation of tank and tankless water heaters.
• Help with connections, venting, seismic strapping, expansion tanks, and other code‑required components under the Senior Technician’s direction.
• Move water heaters and equipment safely using dollies, hand trucks, and team‑lift practices.
• Protect customer homes with floor coverings and leave every job site clean.

Learning and Development

• Learn installation methods, plumbing and gas fundamentals, local code requirements, and safety practices through daily on‑the‑job training.
• Progressively take on more of the installation work as skills are demonstrated and approved by the Senior Technician and General Manager.
• Participate in company safety meetings, toolbox talks, and required training.

Customer and Team

• Represent Castleworks professionally and courteously in customers’ homes.
• Refer customer questions about pricing, options, or products to the Senior Technician. The Apprentice does not present pricing, negotiate, or sell home improvement contracts.
• Track time accurately and follow company processes for job documentation, photos, and paperwork.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required

• Valid California driver’s license in good standing pursuant to company policy.
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn and take direction.
• Ability to communicate clearly with teammates and customers.

Preferred

• Experience in construction, plumbing, warehouse, delivery, or other hands‑on work.
• Basic hand tool familiarity.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment; move water heaters weighing well over 100 lbs using dollies and team‑lift methods.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and climb for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Work in tight spaces such as garages, closets, attics, and crawl spaces.
• Work outdoors and in varied temperatures and weather conditions.
• Use required personal protective equipment.
• Spend significant portions of the day driving between job sites.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.