Drain Service Technician

Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Training

Life Insurance

Matching 401K Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service is hiring Drain Service Technicians to diagnose, repair, and maintain residential and commercial drains. We offer paid initial training, competitive pay, and strong opportunities for advancement within a national brand.

First-year earnings average around competitive pay with paid training and potential commissions, plus a comprehensive benefits package and ongoing training to pursue journeyman credentials.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Mechanical aptitude is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose problems during service calls and provide cost estimates to close the sale.
• Unclog and clean sewers and drains using company equipment.
• Document estimates and invoices accurately, including on a smartphone.
• Process payments and move to the next service call.
• Interact professionally with customers, including vulnerable populations.
• Extensive driving to customer locations.
• Provide trustworthy service while solving customer issues.

Skills

Effective communication

Valid driver’s license

Mechanical aptitude

Education

None

Job description

Open House/Hiring Event!

Looking for more than a paycheck? Build a CAREER with Roto-Rooter!

Join us Saturday, October 9th, 2026 from 10:00am-1:00pm for immediate interviews!

Overview

Open House/Hiring Event!

Looking for more than a paycheck? Build a CAREER with Roto-Rooter!

Join us Saturday, October 9th, 2026 from 10:00am-1:00pm for immediate interviews!

1501 Railroad street, Corona, Ca 92878

For more information, contact George Gonzalez at [e-mail] !

Drain Service Technician

Founded in 1935, Roto-Rooter is North America's largest plumbing, drain cleaning, and water cleanup services provider. Roto-Rooter operates businesses in over 100 company-owned branches, independent contractor territories, and approximately 400 independent franchise operations, serving approximately 90% of the U.S. population and parts of Canada.

If job security, top pay, excellent benefits, and career advancement representing a well-known national brand are what you are 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 drain 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 is available if you want to learn the plumbing trade and pursue a journeyman plumber’s license.

Responsibilities

• Roto-Rooter drain service technicians use their skills to provide solutions to sewer 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 monetary payment and move on to the next service call.
• Direct interaction with vulnerable populations such as children or elderly.
• Extensive driving to customer in a timely and professional manner
• Entering customers’ residence providing trustworthy service while solving the problem.

Requirements

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

Service technicians are paid an hourly rate of $16.00 during training. After training, they are paid an hourly rate at or above the minimum wage for all hours worked. The hourly pay rate may vary, depending on whether the pay is for base pay paid at the employee’s base hourly rate (minimum wage), or administrative pay for administrative hours worked (between minimum wage and $70.19). Service technicians also have the potential to earn commissions at the rate of 16-22% of revenue depending on the revenue category. Commissions ranging from $10 to $155 can also be earned for selling products and treatments.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Change Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Benefits

At Roto-Rooter, we believe our most significant 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 nearly 100 years in business, we’ve found that military training and structure are an excellent fit for 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.