Industrial & Commercial Plumbing Technician

General Atomics; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics in Poway, CA seeks a Commercial/Industrial Plumber for our Construction Services Group. The role supports installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across campus facilities.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, read complex drawings, and ensure compliance with codes and safety standards. The position requires flexibility for overtime and on-call work as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of a recognized plumbing apprenticeship, trade school program, or equivalent.
• California plumbing certification, journeyman status, backflow certification, medical-gas certification, or other relevant trade certifications are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs commercial plumbing installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair throughout campus facilities.
• Installs and repairs domestic water, sanitary waste, vent, storm drain, and other facility piping systems.
• Installs plumbing fixtures and equipment, including sinks, toilets, urinals, faucets, water heaters, pumps, valves, backflow devices, and related components.
• Reads and interprets construction drawings, specifications, sketches, and plumbing diagrams to determine job requirements.
• Performs pipe cutting, threading, soldering, brazing, grooving, pressing, and joining using approved methods.
• Troubleshoots leaks, blockages, pressure problems, damaged piping, and malfunctioning plumbing fixtures or equipment.

Skills

Commercial plumbing experience

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

OSHA knowledge

Reading drawings

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; plumbing apprenticeship

California plumbing certification/ journeyman status (preferred)

Job description

General Atomics in Poway, CA seeks a Commercial/Industrial Plumber for our Construction Services Group. The role supports installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across campus facilities.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, read complex drawings, and ensure compliance with codes and safety standards. The position requires flexibility for overtime and on-call work as needed.