Plumber

AMB Sports + Entertainment; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AMB Sports + Entertainment is seeking a full‑time Plumbing/Welding Technician for Mercedes‑Benz Stadium in Atlanta. You will perform maintenance on plumbing systems, manage LEED water retention operations, and ensure safety and compliance across facilities during events.

The role requires 5+ years in plumbing/welding, with preference for multi‑use venue experience. Flexibility for events, nights, weekends, and holidays is essential to support a premier hosting venue.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; two years college preferred.
• Minimum five years experience as a plumber/welder in a major commercial firm.
• Three years experience in a multi-purpose facility serving events preferred.
• Two years experience may substitute education.
• Familiar with tools and basic construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance activities including preventative maintenance and work orders.
• Assist in LEED-certified water retention system management and related facilities.
• Provide professional safe service for all stadium plumbing and water systems.
• Maintain CMMS documentation and records of work activities.
• Meet with contractors and provide input on day-to-day operations.
• Monitor safety codes and ensure compliance with OSHA and codes.

Skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Multitasking

Flexibility with hours

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical schooling/college courses

Plumbing/welding experience

NFPA certification preferred

State Master Plumber license preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Conduit binder

Forklift operation

General construction equipment

MIG/TIG brazing welding equipment

Job description

About Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the new home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United and opened for its first events in August 2017. The stadium is also host of numerous other sports and entertainment events. The multi-purpose venue features flexible capacity that can expand to up to 83,000 seats; a retractable roof structure inspired by the oculus in the ancient Rome Pantheon; views of the Atlanta skyline; a 360‑degree HD video halo board that, at nearly six stories tall and 1,100 linear feet in diameter, is the largest in the NFL and the world; an exterior fan plaza that provides fans with pre‑and post‑game entertainment; and a host of bars, restaurants and unique gathering destinations offering fans an unparalleled game day experience. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is part of AMB Sports & Entertainment, which also includes the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United.

Who we are

We use our core values as a compass to guide our decisions because they are our North Star. If we live our core values daily, we know everything else will take care of itself. We enjoy a culture rooted in giving back to others through our time, talents, labor, and financial commitment. We are successful when we collaborate with and value each other like family, maintain a hunger to delight guests and continuously innovate, listen closely for even the smallest need for improvement, stand up for convictions, and genuinely own our responsibilities as if our name is on the outside of the building.

Ideal Candidates

Actively Listen – Take an active role in listening by being present in the moment, using healthy body language, and ensuring joint understanding. When we read between the lines and hear what others are saying and what they are not saying, we encounter amazing opportunities to go the extra mile in serving them. Collaborate – Realize that we are better together than we are alone. We achieve much better results when others have the opportunity to add their diverse perspectives. Be open to feedback and actively seek input from a variety of people at varying levels because the best ideas come from those who are closest to those we serve. Engage in Servant Leadership – Put others ahead of yourself even when it’s difficult. Find opportunities to lead by example in the way you pitch in and help others. Giving back to others is at the heart of what we do. Build Relationships – Cultivate trust in relationships by showing respect and sensitivity. Invest time in helping others to continuously improve by listening to their ideas and helping them to continuously improve. Own Results – Own issues you encounter even when they are outside of your area of responsibility by taking action or seeking out the needed resolution. You are empowered and expected to take risks aimed at exceeding the expectations of our guests. Take advantage of this rare opportunity by utilizing available resources.

Position Description

• Performs a variety of plumbing maintenance activities; including: preventative maintenance, routine building up‑keep, repairs and fulfillment of work orders.
• Assists in managing LEED‑certified water retention system through our cistern, water treatment plant, and cooling towers.
• Provides professional safe service related to all stadium plumbing and water systems.
• Maintains applicable documentation and records of work activities through the CMMS system.
• Meets with potential contractors working in the building and offers input related to the day‑to‑day operation of the facility.
• Maintains maintenance and storage areas and keeps in exquisite working condition.
• Familiarity and ability to adhere to OSHA and other applicable safety codes.
• Position shall operate, maintain, perform and supervise work related to maintenance of plumbing installations, plumbing equipment, and plumbing services.
• Monitor and secure the safekeeping of plumbing and facility equipment and supplies in accordance with current building and safety codes.
• Monitor, review and implement operational techniques to enhance efficiencies and maintain all systems in accordance with applicable codes.
• Monitor and maintain test operations of fire pumps and fire suppression system serve as liaison to vendor and contractors related to this task.
• Monitor grease trap and waste water reports and oversee compliance.
• Repair irrigation and water leaks per code as required.
• Repair and replace sinks, fixtures, waterless and low‑flow urinals toilets.
• Maintain all kitchen plumbing needs including 3 compartment sinks, dishwashers and drains.
• Drain cleaning and jetting as needed.
• Welding/ pipe fitting MIG‑ TIG and brazing as needed.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED), and two (2) years of college or technical school preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years experience as a plumber/welder for a major commercial plumbing firm or comparable position.
• Prefer three (3) years experience in a plumber/welder capacity with a multi‑purpose facility servicing major exhibitions, entertainment, or meeting oriented events.
• Experience may serve as a substitute for education on the basis of two (2) years experience for one (1) year education.
• Working knowledge and operation of hand powered tools, conduit binder and light construction equipment (e.g., forklift, Genie Lift, skid loader).
• NFPA certification not required but preferred.
• State Master Plumber, Class II, No‑restricted license or Certification from Technical school in related field preferred.

Required Skill

• Must be customer service oriented and maintain a neat and clean appearance at all times.
• Must have a keen awareness of working environment; “you see – you respond” meaning pick up trash, wrappers, paper, litter, or any other debris you see to keep our building clean at all times.
• Must be available for approximately 75% of all events held at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium including Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United FC soccer, concerts, etc.
• Associates must be available for events on nights, weekends and holidays.
• This is a Full‑time position requiring flexible schedules possible first and second shift rotation.
• Must enjoy helping others and working within a team environment.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks at one time, meet tight deadline and function under stress.
• Proactive in seeking out positive interactions with both guest and coworkers and interested in maintaining those positive relationships.
• Must enjoy speaking and interacting with others in a warm, friendly, and respectful manner.
• Must be available to attend all necessary training as a prerequisite for employment.
• Ability to stand, walk or walk up and down stairs throughout an event.
• Ability to operate software on a mobile platform.
• Ability to read and comprehend manuals, blueprints, sketches, and drawings.
• Knowledge of advanced plumbing operations and repair.

About Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football club and member of the National Football League (NFL). The team’s headquarters and practice facility are located on a 50‑acre site in Flowery Branch, Georgia. The Falcons’ NFL expansion franchise was awarded in 1965 and acquired by current owner Arthur M. Blank in 2002. Under Blank’s leadership, the Falcons have become one of the League’s premier teams on and off the field, playing their home games at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium. For more information, visit www.atlantafalcons.com, and follow @AtlantaFalcons.

About Atlanta United

Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, the earliest an expansion team has won the title since 1998. The club has set multiple league records including season tickets sales (36,000-plus), single‑season average (53,002) and total home attendance (901,033). Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United plays its home matches at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium. For more information about Atlanta United, including how to purchase season tickets, visit: www.atlutd.com, and follow @ATLUTD.

About Atlanta Drive GC

Atlanta Drive GC became one of the six founding members of TGL in August of 2023 and will participate in the inaugural season of TGL beginning in January of 2024. Atlanta Drive GC is owned by businessman and philanthropist Arthur M. Blank and is part of AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE), which is comprised of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC, Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, Atlanta Drive Golf Club, and PGA TOUR Superstore.

About Mercedes‑Benz Stadium

Opened in August 2017, Mercedes‑Benz Stadium is a world‑class sports and entertainment venue in downtown Atlanta and home to the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United. The multi‑purpose stadium was named the 2019 Sports Facility of the Year and is host to major sports and entertainment events, including the 2026 World Cup, the 2018 and 2025 College Football Playoff National Championships, the 2018 MLS Cup, and Super Bowl LIII. Mercedes‑Benz Stadium is the first professional sports stadium in North America to achieve LEED Platinum Certification and the first stadium worldwide to achieve TRUE Platinum Certification for zero waste by the United States Green Building Council.

About the Home Depot Backyard

The Home Depot Backyard, Atlanta’s #BestBackyard, is an 11‑acre multi‑use greenspace in the heart of downtown, adjacent to Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, that is full of unique opportunities for the local community and visitors alike. Serving the Atlanta community since 2018, the Home Depot Backyard provides a broad spectrum of programming for all audiences and has hosted a wide array of community events while also serving as the premier parking and tailgating destination for the Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta United (MLS), and other stadium events. The Home Depot Backyard focuses on three key pillars - Arts and Culture, Health and Wellness, and Inspired Learning - through offering a variety of activities from daily fitness classes to one‑of‑a‑kind events focused on uplifting the community.

About NWSL Atlanta 2028

NWSL Atlanta 2028 is Atlanta’s new expansion franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League, which will begin play in 2028. NWSL Atlanta 2028 is owned by Arthur M. Blank, owner and chairman, Blank Family of Businesses, and is part of AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE) comprised of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC, Atlanta Drive GC of TGL, WTGL Atlanta and PGA TOUR Superstore.