Plumber Apprentice

Delta Constructors; Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

AD&D (Voluntary)

Job summary

Delta Constructors is seeking a Plumber Apprentice in Wasilla, Alaska. The role supports journey-level plumbers with installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing systems in commercial and residential settings.

You will learn by assisting with leaks, pipe installation, fixture repair and drain cleaning under close supervision. The apprentice will work under a journeyman, follow codes, and participate in training to gain hands-on experience in layout, verification, and safe piping

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be enrolled in ABC apprenticeship program.
• Current valid driver’s license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Assist journeyman plumber with installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing systems.
• Identify leaks and assist with pipe installation and fixture repair.
• Read plans, isometrics, and blueprints to guide installations.
• Conduct material takeoffs and prepare piping systems per code.
• Test systems for leaks and ensure compliance with codes.
• Attend training sessions and adhere to safety regulations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pipe threading machine

Job description

The Plumber Apprentice assists the journeyman plumber with the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems in residential and commercial buildings. The apprentice is primarily focused on learning the trade by performing tasks such as identifying leaks, assisting with pipe installation, repairing fixtures, and cleaning drains under close supervision, while adhering to plumbing codes and safety regulations. The Apprentice is responsible for learning layout, code confirmation, verification, and installation of functional and safe plumbing and heating systems.

Work Locations

Wasilla, Alaska

Workplace Benefits

• Medical Insurance (Individual and Family)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company Match
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (Voluntary)
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Job Functions

• Performs basic mathematical calculations directly related to the craft such as rolling offsets, cutback of fittings, and takeout between welds and other mechanical fit-ups
• Must have mechanical aptitude and physical ability to perform work as assigned under supervision of a journeyman plumber
• Maintain an active status in good standing with the ABC apprenticeship program
• Ability to identify and select piping by size and type according to specifications and state codes
• Conduct material takeoffs to maintain an orderly install sequence per schedule and plan
• Prep material for assembly to meet code and schedule for waste, water, drainage, heating, and specialty piping systems
• Ability to thread, prep, and prepare piping systems using a pipe threading machine
• Secure mechanical piping and plumbing to fixed structures with the following methods: bolt up, clamps, brackets, and hangars using hand, power tools and machines
• Test piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to mechanical systems for indication of leaks as per code and specifications
• Compare and recognize differences in the types of piping, and plumbing systems during the installation process
• Reads and understands plans, isometric drawings, arrangement of drawings, plan details, specifications, and blueprints
• Ability to visualize objects, plans and drawings from a three-dimensional view for installation purposes
• Attends training sessions, seminars and appropriate educational classes required by department
• Solder, thread, press and bolt piping systems as required per specification and code
• Knowledge with pipe fusing process and procedures
• Knowledge with material verification regarding water, waste, and heating systems
• Other duties as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required

• Work Experience: Must be enrolled into the ABC apprenticeship program

• License/Certifications:
• Current and valid driver’s license, with clean driving record
• State of Alaska Apprentice Plumbing Certificate required
• Municipality of Anchorage Apprentice Plumbing Certificate required while working in the MOA

Post Job Offer Requirements

• Take and pass a pre-employment drug test and background check
• Take and pass a Fit-for-Duty Examination

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Knowledge of commercial plumbing and heating code requirements
• Ability to do material takeoffs, figure layout and installation per code
• Ability to read and understand plans, isometrics, drawings, specification and/or blueprints
• Basic understanding of rigging and practices to move pipe into position and or location
• Ability to plan and organize within a work schedule
• Possess good communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions
• Ability to take direction, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment as priorities often shift

Physical Demand/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to walk and sit
• The employee is occasionally required to stand
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Visual acuity must be adequate to perform all required job description tasks in a safe manner
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud
• Work is usually done in a warehouse and outdoors, and often at a client facility or job site
• The incumbent can be susceptible to periodic extreme weather patterns
• The incumbent must be able to physically travel by air within, and out of, the State of Alaska