PLUMBER I (Commercial Construction)

Branch Builds, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Branch Builds, Inc. in Roanoke, VA is seeking an experienced plumber to install, repair and maintain piping systems in residential and commercial settings. You will read plans, select materials, and work with a team to meet code requirements.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least four years of plumbing experience and a valid driver’s license. You will mentor junior staff and help uphold safety and quality on site.

Job description

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Plumbers will be responsible for assembling, installing, and repairing pipes, fittings, fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing codes.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Analyze building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required on a project and its sequence of installations.
• Inspect structures to avoid obstructions that may form as a result of the installation of piping.
• Locate and mark positions of pipe, pipe connections, and passage holes using appropriate hand tools.
• 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.
• Installs and assembles valves, pipe fittings, and pipes using a variety of piping metal (iron, steel, copper, etc.) and nonmetal (glass, vitrified clay, plastic, etc.) materials, using hand and power tools.
• Assist in the mentoring, training, and growth of other employee-owners.

Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

• Joins pipes 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
• Repair and maintain plumbing as needed by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes and opening clogged drains.
• Gather/collate/classify information
• Attend to work assignment instructions or to supervisor’s orders
• Exercise critical thinking and reasoning skills
• Execute work-place safety regulations

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 4 years of prior plumbing experience
• Driver’s License

Compensation

Salary Min: $41,622
Salary Max: $69,395
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.