Plumber

Amentum; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Plumber in the Williamsburg area of Virginia to assemble, install and repair pipes, fittings and fixtures for heating, water, and drainage systems. Candidates will study building plans and codes to determine work aids and sequence of installations.

Responsibilities include inspecting structures, cutting openings, joining pipes, and maintaining plumbing systems at commercial and residential sites, while upholding safety standards and documenting work details.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building codes and standards (IBC/IPC).
• Ability to read blueprints, manuals and construction drawings.
• Demonstrated safety awareness in plumbing installations and maintenance.
• Experience maintaining plumbing systems in commercial/residential sites.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, and repair pipes, fittings and fixtures as per plans.
• Inspect structures and locate pipe positions for installations.
• Cut openings in walls and floors for pipes using hand/power tools.
• Install valves, fittings, and pipes made of various metals and plastics.
• Maintain and repair plumbing systems and fixtures; diagnose leaks.
• Read pressure gauges to check for leaks and system integrity.
• Follow safety regulations and maintain detailed site reports.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Tools

Pipe Cutter

Pipe Threader

Pipe Bender

Welding

Job description

***This position is currently part of a proposal effort and is not guaranteed currently. The role will become guaranteed once the contract is awarded and the position is formally modified. ***

Amentum is seeking a Plumber in the Williamsburg area of Virginia. The Plumber assembles, installs and repairs pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes, studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required, and sequence of installations.

Job Requirements:

• Inspects structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe and locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors.
• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand tools and power tools, cuts and threads pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe-threading machine, bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine, or by placing pipe over block and bending it by hand.
• Assembles and installs valves, pipefittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic.
• Joins pipe by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulks joints, fills pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking, installs and repairs plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains, and may weld holding fixtures to steel structural members.
• Knowledge of International Building Code (IBC) and International Plumbing Code (IPC) required.
• Ability to read blueprints, manuals, and construction drawings.
• Performs all facets of plumbing maintenance and installations.
• Troubleshoots equipment to prevent malfunctions and/or identify opportunities for improvements.
• Carry out regular maintenance of plumbing systems at commercial and residential sites.
• Perform installation of plumbing systems at new properties.
• Inspect previously installed plumbing systems at commercial and residential sites.
• Perform any necessary repairs to previously installed systems.
• Keep up to date with current safety regulations and requirements for the various plumbing systems a company installs and maintains.
• Skilled in use of tools common to the trade.
• Communicate well with clients to ensure client satisfaction.
• Communicate well with team members and fellow employees.
• Keep detailed reports of work done at various job sites.
• Performs preventive maintenance for plumbing equipment and systems throughout base.