Licensed Plumber

Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar; Fairbury (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar is seeking a Licensed Plumber for a full-time position. The Lead Install Technician will manage all aspects of plumbing installations and customer communications in Fairbury, Illinois. The role requires a valid Illinois State Plumbing License and a minimum of four years of residential installation experience.

Applicants should possess strong communication skills and a professional demeanor. Duties include ensuring job site cleanliness and using tools safely.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years residential install experience.
• Must pass drug and background screens.
• Able to communicate clearly in English both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all aspects of installation with little supervision.
• Oversee all aspects of the job site with assistants.
• Clean job site and maintain professional appearance.

Skills

Communication

Technical/Professional skills and knowledge

Leadership

Safety Awareness

Education

Valid Illinois State Plumbing License

Minimum of 4 years residential install experience

Tools

Plumbing tools necessary for Install Level 4

Service software through mobile device

Job description

Job Title

Licensed Plumber

Job Description

The Lead Install Technician is expected to facilitate all aspects of a given installation with little supervision. Customer communication, set up, install and clean up responsibilities. Working with one or more assistants you are required to oversee all aspects of the jobsite. If difficulties arise, they are expected to inform their Field Manager while at the same time offering up solutions to keep installations as efficient as possible and within budget while providing the customer with a high quality experience.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time position, and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of 4 years residential install experience
• Must pass drug and background screens
• Valid driver’s license and insurable through company insurance carrier
• Valid Illinois State Plumbing License
• Able to communicate clearly in English both verbally and in writing
• Possess tools necessary to perform work at Install Level 4
• Ability to work with tools used in the job in a safe manner

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Pass Illinois State Plumbing License Exam
• Illinois State Plumbing License
• Leadership abilities
• Residential new construction and remodel experience

Duties

• Must be able to perform all duties of a Level 1 – 3 Installer
• Maintain professional appearance and attitude always.
• Maintains required levels of truck stock items
• Learn and properly recite company Mission, Vision and Value statements.
• Utilize all safety precautions and wear appropriate safety equipment at all times
• Clean truck as needed, including exterior washing and interior cleanings. Vehicles should be kept free of trash, debris, unused food and drink. Vehicle interior should be swept free from excess dirt. Vehicle interior compartments should hold all tools and equipment, keeping floor area free from falling and/or rolling items
• Operate company vehicle following all safety standards and applicable laws
• Properly use all tools and ladders in a safe manner
• Follow instructions from supervisor in a timely manner
• Immediately report any problems with company tools or vehicles to the office
• Work well with customers, co-workers and other subcontractors
• Properly prepare the job site using drop cloths, moving furniture or obstructions and prepare surface areas using floor protectors
• Clean job site. Job site should be picked up and left in a condition better or equivalent to that as when we arrived. This includes moving all trash and debris, sweeping or vacuuming the site, removing all tools, parts and equipment.
• Properly remove all excess plumbing material from the job site
• Properly support all waste vent, gas, and water piping systems per code
• Properly remove all unused fixtures and materials from jobsite
• Pick up parts, supplies and equipment from distributors in company vehicle as needed or required
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Overall understanding of Illinois Plumbing Code
• Complete installation of plumbing projects
• Knowledge and ability to set and reconnect all plumbing fixtures
• Complete necessary paperwork to support invoices, estimates, orders, inventory, timecards and other information provided to customers, coworkers and supervisors as needed
• Proficient in installing all plumbing fixtures and systems
• Proficient in laying out all plumbing systems
• Must be able to communicate ideas to supervisors and homeowners
• Can work on standard plumbing projects unassisted and unsupervised
• Properly connect plumbing fixtures per code
• Check out materials on inventory listing from warehouse
• Ability to fill out return paperwork for excess project materials and return to warehouse manager
• Use and perform workflow process on service software through mobile device
• Obtain positive customer Google reviews

Competencies

• Communication
• Job specific knowledge and skills for job level
• Technical/Professional skills and knowledge
• Leadership
• Continuous Learning and Professional Development
• Customer/Client focused
• Developing others
• Follow up
• Managing work
• Quality Oriented/Work Standards
• Safety Awareness
• Stress Tolerance

Achievements Required To Advance To Level 5

• 2 years with Valid Illinois State Plumbing License
• Completion of 6 years of Residential new construction and remodel experience
• Experience with plumbing commercial new construction
• Overall understanding of most plumbing installations
• Complete installation of all plumbing projects to completion
• Ability to set and reconnect all plumbing fixtures
• Knowledge and ability to wire all plumbing fixtures
• Recommendation for advancement from Plumbing Manager