Plumbing Technician

Douglas Water Conditioning; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Water Conditioning in Michigan is seeking a Water Treatment Install Technician to join our team. You will install water treatment equipment, including water softeners and reverse osmosis systems, and you may deliver salt and filters to customers.

You will load parts on the service vehicle, inventory stock monthly, evaluate work orders to determine needed parts, and explain the benefits of new systems to customers.

Qualifications

• Overtime and rotating Saturdays required.
• Aptitude for mechanics and familiarity with hand tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze situations and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Install water treatment equipment (softeners, RO systems, iron filters) and deliver related products.
• Inventory stock on the vehicle monthly.
• Evaluate each job work order to determine parts and materials needed and load them.
• Establish customer rapport and explain benefits of new systems.
• Coordinate with customer service and dispatch to ensure success.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanics aptitude

Hand tools familiarity

Communication skills

Task prioritization

Chauffeur's license a plus

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Douglas Water Conditioning is looking to hire a Water Treatment Install Technician to join its team. We are a leader in the water treatment industry with over 50 years of experience specializing in water treatment systems, drinking water systems, bottled water, softener salt, etc., and we are affiliated with Costco. Douglas Water Conditioning has a loyal customer base and we are extremely successful at providing stable careers for our employees and problem free water for our customers.

Reports To

• Service Manager
• All Managing Partners

Job Responsibilities

• Install water treatment equipment, including water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, iron filters, and other water filtration equipment, and deliver accompanying products, such as salt and filters
• Inventory stock on vehicle monthly
• Properly evaluate each job work order to determine what parts and materials are needed and load same on vehicle.
• Know how to establish customer rapport and explain the benefits of new water treatment systems to customer
• Work alongside customer service and dispatch departments to ensure overall success of the business
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be able to work overtime and rotating Saturdays
• Aptitude for mechanics
• Familiarity with hand tools
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Capacity to analyze a situation and prioritize tasks

  Skills and Qualifications

  • Exceptional hand-eye coordination
  • Must be able to lift and carry heavy loads up and down stairs
  • Must be able to pass a background check (criminal, driving, etc.)
  • Must have a clean driving record (no DUIs, no DWI, reckless driving, etc.)
  • Must have a neat appearance
  • Chauffer's license a plus

  Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Minimum two years technical experience in general plumbing repairs and installation required
  • Minimum one year water treatment equipment installation experience preferable

  Compensation Status

  • Hourly (Non-Exempt)
  • $25hr

  With over 50 years of experience in the industry and a loyal customer base, the Douglas Water Team has been extremely successful at providing stable careers for our employees and problem free water for our customers. We specialize in water treatment systems, drinking water systems, bottled water, softener salt, etc. We provide on-the-job training for the position and offer competitive benefits.