Plumber Technician

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with company 3

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development and career 7

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. is seeking a Plumber Technician to provide technical oversight, inspection, and QA for plumbing on federal construction projects at Fort Hood, TX.

You will review installations, ensure code compliance, and coordinate with project teams and government representatives to deliver reliable plumbing systems. The role requires a valid plumbing license and a minimum of 10 years’ experience.

Qualifications

• US citizen; must pass federal background review and drug screen.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in plumbing installation, inspection, testing, or construction oversight.
• Thorough knowledge of International Plumbing Code (IPC), UFC, and applicable plumbing standards.
• Experience with federal, DoD, USACE, or military construction projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish understanding of IPC and UFC requirements for project features.
• Attend meetings to discuss work to ensure project success at every level.
• Perform plan in hand reviews and apply lessons learned from experience.
• Schedule and conduct plumbing system inspections across pre-, during, and post-construction phases.
• Evaluate work practices to ensure compliance with codes and contract requirements.
• Prepare detailed technical reports with corrective actions for deficient conditions.
• Provide guidance to improve work practices, facility design, and plumbing features.
• Schedule and conduct final acceptance tests of installed plumbing systems.
• Review submittals and provide constructive comments for documentation of installation.
• Evaluate RFIs and scopes of work for field changes.

Skills

IPC/UFC knowledge

Communication

Technical writing

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical plumbing training

Plumbing license

OSHA 10/30 certification preferred

Job description

• Work Location: Fort Hood, TX***

Salary: Based on experience and will be discussed with manager in interview

REQUIREMENT- Must be a US Citizen and must pass a federal background review and drug screen

Position Summary

The Plumber Technician provides technical oversight, inspection, and quality assurance support for plumbing systems on federal construction projects at Fort Hood, Texas. The selected candidate will review plumbing system installations, evaluate compliance with applicable codes and contract requirements, conduct inspections and testing, and provide technical recommendations throughout the construction process. Working closely with project managers, engineers, contractors, and government representatives, the Plumber Technician will help ensure plumbing systems are designed, installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with project specifications, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), International Plumbing Code (IPC), and applicable federal standards.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Establish a thorough understanding of requirements of International Plumbing Codes and UFC.
• Attend all meetings to discuss related features of work to ensure project success at every level.
• Perform BCOES and plan in hand reviews with teammates by applying lessons learned from experience.
• Schedule and conduct plumbing systems inspections of the different facilities and surveys of facilities (including pre-construction, during construction, and post construction) to identify potential fire risks.
• Perform inspections in compliance with approved documentation on all assigned projects.
• Evaluate work practices, procedures, and physical conditions to determine compliance with accepted plumbing codes and contract requirements.
• Prepare detailed technical reports concerning plumbing features of work including corrective action to be taken to correct deficient conditions.
• Provide guidance and recommend changes to work practices and procedures, facility design, construction features, and plumbing features of work.
• Schedule and conduct final acceptance tests of newly installed plumbing systems.
• Review submittals to provide constructive comments, achieving acceptable documentation of planned installation.
• Evaluate and respond to RFIs and review scopes of work for any field changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training in plumbing preferred.
• Valid Plumbing License required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in plumbing installation, inspection, testing, or construction oversight.
• Thorough knowledge of International Plumbing Code (IPC), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and applicable plumbing standards.
• Experience reviewing construction plans, specifications, shop drawings, and technical documentation.
• Experience conducting inspections, acceptance testing, and commissioning of plumbing systems.
• Experience supporting federal, Department of Defense (DoD), USACE, or military construction projects preferred.
• Experience with healthcare, administrative, warehouse, barracks, or other large institutional facilities preferred.
• OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to military installations.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accura uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workplace. www.dhs.gov/everify