Master Plumber – Drains & Plumbing Specialist (Flexible Schedule)

A&J Plumbing and Sewer Service; Fair Haven (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Company parties

Flexible schedule

Paid Vacation

Uniforms

Job summary

A&J Plumbing and Sewer Service in Michigan is seeking a Plumbing & Service Technician to handle drains and plumbing of all kinds. You will educate clients on options and provide clear proposals.

You will remove roots and debris from sewer lines, repair underground piping, install equipment, estimate service costs, and maintain a safe work area. English literacy and knowledge of codes are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local plumbing codes and ability to apply them in a practical manner.
• Must be able to read and write English well enough to read invoices, timesheets, and proposals.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Removes roots, debris, and other refuse from clogged sewer lines and drains using portable electric sewer cleaning machine.
• Repairs breaks in underground piping: positions or disassembles sewer trap machine at sewer or drain outlet.
• Removes drain cover, using wrench.
• Installs rotary knives on flexible cable, mounted on reel of machine, according to diameter of pipe being cleaned.
• Observes residue for evidence of mud, indicating broken sewer line; measures distance from sewer opening to suspected break.
• Removes and replaces broken tile section or pipe, using caulking compound and cement to form watertight joint.
• Replaces dull knives and repairs the machine with your own hand tools.
• Estimate cost of service to customer.
• Always maintains a safe work area according to company policy.

Skills

Local plumbing codes

English literacy

Business judgment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Portable sewer cleaning machine

Plumber's snake

Wrench

Job description

A&J Plumbing and Sewer Service in Michigan is seeking a Plumbing & Service Technician to handle drains and plumbing of all kinds. You will educate clients on options and provide clear proposals.

You will remove roots and debris from sewer lines, repair underground piping, install equipment, estimate service costs, and maintain a safe work area. English literacy and knowledge of codes are required.