Journeyman Plumber

Fountain; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room to Grow

401k benefits

Job summary

Feldkamp Enterprises, a Marsden Holding Company, is seeking a Journeyman Plumber to join our team on commercial/industrial plumbing projects. Travel across the greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas is required, with sites varying by job.

You will work under the Field Foreman and lead Apprentices and Helpers on the jobsite. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, installing piping, and coordinating with the Foreman on materials and schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Journeyman License.
• OSHA 10 or 30 Certification.
• Ability to read blueprints and building codes.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assemble pipe sections, tubing, and fittings and install piping systems.
• Explain and train Apprentices and Helpers on jobsite procedures.
• Review plans and apply codes to determine work details and scope.
• Work under Field Foreman and coordinate with the crew.
• Ensure safety and maintain clean, organized worksites.

Skills

Journeyman License

OSHA Certification

Team Leadership

Reading Blueprints

Driver's License

Effective Communication

Tools

Pipe threading machines

Pipe benders

Hand tools

Job description

This job requires traveling across the greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas (sites will vary based on the job)

General Description:

Feldkamp Enterprises, a Marsden Holding Company, is seeking a skilled Journeyman Plumber to join our team. The Journeyman Plumber is responsible for working on jobsites assigned by their Project Manager. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in commercial plumbing systems, ability to work independently, troubleshoot effectively, and deliver high-quality craftsmanship. Plumbers will be required to work directly under the Field Foreman and be responsible for training and leading Plumbing Apprentices and Helper level staff members assigned to their jobsite. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Know state and local plumbing regulations.
• Assemble pipe sections, tubing, and fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvents, caulking or soldering, brazing, and welding equipment.
• Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
• Review blueprints and building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures.
• Perform complex calculations and planning for special or large jobs, including daily scope of work.
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, and fixtures in structures using measuring instruments such as rules and levels.
• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, establish the sequence of pipe installations, and plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
• Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angles, using hand and power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, and pipe-bending machines.
• Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers and water heaters and fixtures such as sinks and toilets using hand and power tools.
• Cut opening structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings using hand and power tools.
• Hang steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
• Install vent, storm, sanitary, gas, and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to those systems.
• Lead and train small crews of Apprentices and Helpers as required or assigned.
• Coordinate with Field Foreman on needed materials and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have valid Journeyman License
• Kentucky Journeyman License is a plus.
• OSHA 10 or 30 Certification
• Have a general understanding of hand tools (tape measure, pipe wrenches, hammers, screw drivers, etc.).
• Be able and willing to handle power tools in a safe manner.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a professional manner at all levels inside and outside the company.
• Must have the ability to work with, train, and lead Apprentices and Helper level staff members.
• Operate in a safe manner and follow all safety requirements (wear proper PPE, keep worksite organized, safe, and free of hazards).
• Ability to work from heights and underground work related to plumbing.
• For safety reasons, basic English proficiency is required.
• You must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with medical gas systems (if applicable)
• Experience working on multi-phase, large-scale construction projects.

Why Join the Feldkamp Enterprises?

Feldkamp Enterprises, a Marsden Holding Company, is a non-union Mechanical Contractor in Cincinnati, OH. Our company is made up of a team of professionals skilled in the fields of commercial and industrial HVAC, retrofit, and installation.

• Room to Grow
• We are an established organization.
• Full time benefits available including 401k.

AAP/EEO Statement

Feldkamp Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, sexual or affectional orientation, marital or veteran status, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, status regarding public assistance or any characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.