Plumber Technician

Accura Engineering; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Accura Engineering seeks a Plumber Technician to provide technical oversight, inspection, and QA for plumbing systems on federal construction projects at Fort Hood, TX. The role reviews installations, tests, and ensures compliance with IPC, UFC, and contract requirements, working with project managers, engineers, and government representatives.

Requires a high school diploma, a valid plumbing license, and 10+ years in plumbing installation or inspection.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Plumbing License required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in plumbing installation, inspection, testing, or construction oversight.
• Thorough knowledge of IPC, UFC, and applicable plumbing standards.
• Experience reviewing construction plans, specifications, and technical documents.
• Experience with inspections, acceptance testing, and commissioning of plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Review plumbing system installations for compliance with IPC, UFC, and contract requirements.
• Attend meetings to discuss work features and project success at every level.
• Perform reviews of plans and in-hand documents with teammates.
• Schedule and conduct plumbing inspections across facilities (pre-, during, post-construction).
• Evaluate work practices to ensure compliance with codes and contract specs.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide guidance to improve work practices, facility design, and plumbing features.
• Schedule and conduct final acceptance tests of plumbing systems.
• Review submittals and RFIs for complete, acceptable documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Technical writing

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Plumbing license

OSHA 10/30 Certification preferred

Job description

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.
• 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