Plumbing - Apprentice

Public Service Plumbers & Air; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 23,419 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Public Service Plumbers & Air is looking for a skilled Plumbing Technician to handle maintenance, inspection, operation, and repair of residential plumbing systems. You will diagnose issues, repair sinks, water heaters, toilets, and fixtures, and advise clients on best options to improve safety and life quality.

You will also educate customers on financing options, comply with codes, mentor apprentices, and maintain a clean, efficient service truck while collaborating with dispatch and customer

Qualifications

• Experience with diagnostic troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of residential plumbing.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Plumbing Apprentice License required and High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to explain repair versus replacement options to customers.
• Knowledge of drain machines, camera, and locator equipment; safe tool handling.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot plumbing issues to identify root causes.
• Perform timely and accurate repairs to resolve plumbing and drain issues.
• Explain to the customer what service you are performing and gain price approval before doing the work.
• Establish customer rapport to sell the right products and services.
• Install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems, equipment, and fixtures.
• Ensure compliance with local plumbing codes and regulations.
• Educate customers on finance options and maintenance plans.
• Maintain your truck neat and clean inside and out.
• Work with Customer Service and Dispatch to ensure business success.
• Document services with before/after photos and detailed notes.
• Maintain safety on the job and while driving.
• Participate in training, mornings meetings, and mentoring apprentices.

Skills

Diagnostic troubleshooting

Residential plumbing

Customer service

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Plumbing Apprentice License

Tools

Drain machines

Plumbing camera

Locator equipment

Service Titan

Job description

Overview

Who We Are

We have hard-working teams that are dedicated to the company's continued success and are rewarded well for their contributions. We prioritize our employeesand welcome you to the family through on-going training and unmatched rewards, like full benefits and a matching 401(k). With no salary cap, your effortdeterminesyour paycheck!

What's It Like to Work Here

We'refun, quirky, ambitious, and driven! We love our team members and understand that you are the key ingredient to our success. When you grow, we grow. We believe personal and professional growth are equally as important as business growth andwe'llbe encouraging it at every step.

Who You Are

Plumbing Technicians willbe responsible forall aspects of the maintenance, inspection, operation, and repair of the plumbing systems in residential homes.This includes installing and repairing sinks, water heaters, toilets, other plumbing fixtures, cleaning drains, as well as appliances including dishwashers and garbage disposals.You will accurately diagnose plumbing problems and communicate with clients the options and upgrades that increase safety and enhance the quality/health of life for homeowners.

Essential Job Functions

• Execute effective troubleshooting techniques toidentifyroot causes of plumbing issues
• Performtimelyandaccuraterepairs to resolve plumbing and drain issues
• Always explain to the customerwhat service you are performing and give exact prices & gain approval before doing the work
• Establish customer rapport to sell the right products and services for the customer'sneeds and wants
• Install, repair, andmaintainplumbing systems, equipment, and fixtures
• Ensure compliance with local plumbing codes and regulations
• Educate andassistcustomers in choosing the best finance options and maintenance plans.
• Show yourself as professional and knowledgeable to win new referrals and repeat business
• Maintain your truck so that it is always neat and clean on the inside and outside
• Work alongside Customer Service and Dispatch team to ensure overall success of the business
• Maintain detailed records of services, including documenting pictures of before and after services have been completed
• Always be safety conscious both on the job and while driving
• Participate actively in all training exercises, morningmeetingsand retreats
• Train and mentor apprentices to ensure quick,accuraterepairs and installations

Essential Job Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to adequately perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with diagnostic troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of residential plumbing, water heaters, tankless, and filtration
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills
• Plumbing Apprentice License
• Ability to provide repair versus replacement options to customers
• Knowledge of drain machines, camera, and locator equipment
• Knowledgeable and skilled in the safe use and maintenance of required tools
• Service Titan Experience (Preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED
• Clean driving record
• Basic computer skills, ability to use an iPad to document work
• Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in the English language

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment 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 employeeis regularly required tostand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee isfrequentlyrequired to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds,frequentlylift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds.The employee must be comfortable working in tight spaces for an extended period of timein attics and crawl spaces as needed.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperceptionand ability to adjust focus.

The employee isfrequentlyexposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation & Hours

• Pay: $17.00 - $22.00
• Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (flexible start and end times depending on business needs)
• Days: Monday - Friday & On Call Rotation

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Disability and Term Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Candidates must successfully pass a drug test and background check.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer