PLUMBER

Air Education and Training Command; Terrell Hills (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Education and Training Command in the United States is seeking a journeyman plumber to perform full-range plumbing duties, including installation, repair, and modification of water supply, sewage, gas, and oil lines, and related systems.

The role requires independent work from layout to final assembly, reading blueprints and codes, testing systems, and using a wide range of plumbing tools while following safety rules to maintain a safe, clean work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems.
• Ability to read building plans, blueprints, and specs.
• Commitment to safety practices and a clean work environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains water, sewer, oil, and gas distribution systems.
• Plans work from layout to final assembly using plans, blueprints, codes, and math.
• Troubleshoots/tests plumbing systems including backflow devices.
• Uses tools and equipment such as tapes, plumb bob, pipe threaders, cutters, wrenches, drills, hacksaws, and gas detectors.
• Maintains safety practices and a clean work environment.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Safety practices

Troubleshooting

Tools

Tape measure

Rule

Plumb bob

Pipe threader

Pipe cutter

Pipe wrench

Angle drill

Hack saw

Power saw

Sewer cleaning equipment

Gas detectors

Meters

Lead pot

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Air Education and Training Command

The primary purpose of this position is to perform the full range of journey level plumbing duties such as installing, repairing, and modifying water supply, sewage disposal, gas distribution, oil lines, and similar utility systems and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains a variety of new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems, and water closets, tubs, backflow prevention devices/assemblies, fire sprinkler systems, and showers.
• Plans and accomplishes work from initial layout to final assembly which involves interpreting and applying building plans, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and other plumbing guides/codes, and using shop mathematics.
• Troubleshoots/tests various plumbing systems and equipment including backflow prevention devices such as reduced pressure principle devices, double check devices, atmospheric vacuum breakers, and other cross connection devices.
• Uses and maintains tools such as tapes, rules, plumb bobs, hand and power pipe threaders, cutters, pipe wrenches, angle drills, hacksaws and power saws, power sewer cleaning equipment, various gas detectors and meters, and lead pots.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Education and Training Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61191 – $71375/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.