Journeyman Service Plumber

Southland Industries Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled plumber to join their team. This role involves installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting plumbing systems in various commercial and industrial settings. You will ensure that all systems operate efficiently and effectively while providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have a Texas Journeyman Plumber license and experience in commercial plumbing services. Join a team that values safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement, and take your plumbing career to the next level with this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Active Texas Journeyman Plumber license required.
• OSHA-10 certification must be obtained within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair plumbing systems and fixtures.
• Evaluate customer needs and recommend improvements.
• Mentor and train apprentices in plumbing tasks.

Skills

Plumbing Systems Maintenance

Customer Service

Blueprint Reading

Time Management

Effective Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

5-Year Plumbing Apprenticeship

Tools

Pipe Cutters

Cutting Torch

Pipe-Threading Machine

Pipe-Bending Machine

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair systems used for potable drinking water, sewage, and drainage piping, as well as pipes, fittings, fixtures, and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution, wastewater disposal, and venting in commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities. Ensure plumbing systems and related equipment are working efficiently, properly, and affordably.

What you’ll do:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

1. Evaluate customer needs and make recommendations for correction and/or improvement.
2. Install, remove, maintain, and repair plumbing systems and related equipment.
3. Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand tools and power tools; cut and thread pipes, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe-threading machine; bend pipes to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine or by hand.
4. Assemble and install valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals such as iron, steel, brass, and lead, and non-metals such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic, using hand tools and power tools.
5. Join pipes by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and calk joints.
6. Fill pipe system with water or air and read pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking.
7. Install and repair plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, toilets, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners.
8. Repair and maintain plumbing by replacing washers, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains.
9. Respond directly to customer questions, explain services provided, and provide dispatch with detailed summaries of related costs for billing purposes.
10. Complete all required paperwork in a timely and professional manner.
11. Assist Service Sales with customer scope development, technical analysis/support for retrofits, upgrades, and/or enhancements to existing equipment.
12. Mentor/train assisting apprentices.
13. Perform all work within the confines of Brandt's safety rules and regulations.
14. Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• High school diploma (or GED); successful completion of a 5-year plumbing apprenticeship program preferred.
• Active Texas Journeyman Plumber license.
• OSHA-10 certification (if not currently certified, must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire).
• Valid Texas Driver License and clean driving record.
• Ability to read blueprints, layout plans, and wiring diagrams.
• Proficient at inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing plumbing systems.
• Ability to manage time effectively and complete delegated work within specified timeframes.
• Effective communication skills with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy.
• Willingness to follow oral and written directions.
• Successful passing of pre-employment drug screen and physical tests.
• Availability to be on standby and work intermittently during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Employment contingent upon satisfying all jobsite-specific access requirements, with no restrictions from any jobsite or partners.

What you bring to the table:

Commercial service experience, Journeyman license in plumbing, MED Gas certification, Backflow certification.