Pipefitting Apprentice

TDIndustries, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TDIndustries, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Plumbing Apprentice to assist with diagnosis, repairs, maintenance and installations of plumbing systems across diverse facilities. You will work with pipes, fittings, fixtures, and equipment for heating, cooling, and industrial processes under supervision.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and productive daily work, with PPE and safety gear a priority and opportunities to grow with a premier, employee-owned MEP company serving Texas and the Southwest.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; craft training background preferred.
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, gauges, and measuring equipment.
• Must have basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists with diagnosis, repairs, maintenance and installations of plumbing systems.
• Works with various types of tools, gauges, and measuring equipment under supervision.

Skills

Hand tools proficiency

Power tools proficiency

Gauges usage

Measuring equipment usage

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Craft training background preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Gauges

Measuring equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Assists with diagnosis, repairs, maintenance and installations of plumbing systems. These systems may consist of pipes, fittings, piping systems, fixtures and equipment for heating, cooling, gas, steam, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems. Works with various types of tools, gauges, and measuring equipment under the guidance and direction from supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Collaborates in the design, construction, and setup of various plumbing systems, offering a hands‑on experience in a range of installation tasks.
• Conducts daily job requirements with a focus on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Demonstrates strict adherence to safety protocols by consistently utilizing and upkeeping Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and safety gear.
• Familiarizes self with project task safety plans, documentation, practices and procedures and executes them during the work day.
• Has and maintains required personal tools. Keeps tools and work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Completes trade related training as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required; craft training background preferred.

Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, gauges, and measuring equipment.

Must have basic math skills.

Grow Your Career with TDIndustries

Founded in 1946, TDIndustries is a premier, employee‑owned Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) company delivering full‑lifecycle building solutions—from design and construction to service and facilities maintenance. We power critical environments like hospitals, schools, data centers, stadiums, and commercial buildings across Texas and the Southwest.

Our Partners (employees) are the core of our success. As an employee‑owned company, you have a voice, a stake, and a clear path to grow. Recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as a "100 Best Company to Work For", we invest in top training, career development, and a culture built on trust and servant leadership.

Join a growing team where your skills matter, and your future is built to last.

At TDIndustries, we believe opportunity should be built — and shared — by all. Whether you work with tools or technology, in the field or the office, we hire and grow people based on skill, potential, and integrity — never labels. We value the diverse paths that bring people to our team and welcome Partners of all backgrounds, including differences in race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, military service, and more. What matters most is how we work together to build excellence.