Virtual Plumbing Technician - 100% Remote

Frontdoor, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontdoor, Inc. is seeking a Plumber Technician to perform remote diagnosis and triage for plumbing issues. This role allows you to work from home, utilizing advanced technology to assist customers in understanding their plumbing needs and options. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in residential plumbing and strong communication skills to effectively guide customers through solutions.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of residential plumbing service experience required.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues.
• Ability to work independently and follow company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct remote diagnostic and triage appointments with plumbing customers.
• Provide technical support and document customer interactions.
• Enhance technical knowledge of plumbing standards and procedures.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Journeyman and/or Master Plumber

Tools

Microsoft Office (Zoom, Teams, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Overview

Frontdoor is reimagining how homeowners maintain and repair their most valuable asset – their home. As the parent company of two leading brands, we bring over 50 years of experience in providing our members with comprehensive options to protect their homes from costly and unexpected breakdowns through our extensive network of pre-qualified professional contractors. American Home Shield, the category leader in home service plans with approximately two million members, gives homeowners budget protection and convenience, covering up to 23 essential home systems and appliances. Frontdoor is a cutting edge, one-stop app for home repair and maintenance. Enabled by our Streem technology, the app empowers homeowners by connecting them in real time through video chat with pre-qualified experts to diagnose and solve their problems. The Frontdoor app also offers homeowners a range of other benefits including DIY tips, discounts and more. For more information about American Home Shield and Frontdoor, please visit frontdoorhome.com .

Responsibilities

Summary :

Do you love working with Customers to solve their plumbing jobs but are looking to reduce the physical demands and windshield time of field work? Do you have great diagnostic and problem-solving skills and can help Customers understand their options? Are you excited to work from home leveraging technology to interact with Customers to start their service process and triage potential options ranging from DIY to a traditional service visit?

Frontdoor is looking for a Plumber Technician to perform remote diagnosis and triage. You will engage with Customers using proprietary Streem technology giving you a live audio and video feed to see, triage, and resolve the Customer’s plumbing system issues. Your role will help empower Customers to understand repairs they can safely do themselves, and viable, cost-saving options if they cannot.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct remote diagnostic and triage appointments with plumbing Customers using Streem technology

• Provide technical support using Streem and other multi-channel interactions in the diagnosis and repair of Customers' plumbing service or maintenance needs

• Deliver a great Customer experience by walking them through simple, step by step instructions to better understand their service or maintenance need and potential options

• Document all Customer interactions to include systems, model, serial number, any actions taken, and next steps

• Enhance and maintain technical knowledge of current plumbing trade standards, codes, and procedures regarding safe and effective do-it-yourself instruction

• Contributes feedback for and/or participates in initiatives related to process improvements, development or implementation of new systems or procedures, new business opportunities and performance improvement strategies

• Grow sales volume while driving to acquire new accounts, build member relationships, and make expert recommendations for upgraded products

• Acquires and maintains knowledge and understanding of product for application in every business transaction

• Develop business relationships and respond to sales inquiries and service needs

• Leverages and analyzes data to gain deep understanding of the market, identify opportunities and continually develop and implement strategies/tactics to grow existing business

• Grow the business and other sales objectives and key results (OKRs) as identified

• Serve as a trusted “Advisor” for best practices and cost efficiency for members

• May include other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Education, Licensure and Professional Certification requirements:

High School diploma or GED required, Journeyman and/or Master Plumber preferred

Minimum Experience required :

5+ years of residential plumbing service experience required

Required Skills:

• Ability to systematically triage and diagnose plumbing systems

• Ability to analyze problems and use professional judgement to offer appropriate course of action according to company procedures and policies

• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate technical issues to the customer in an easy to understand manner

• Ability to work independently according to procedures and policies

• Ability to use Microsoft products (specifically Zoom, Teams, Outlook, and Excel)

• Intermediate to advanced technology dexterity in facilitating multi-channel interactions

• Attention to detail

• Ability to multitask and handle competing priorities effectively and efficiently

• Are a self-starter, personable and can develop relationships that create sales

• Ability to sell in person or virtually

• Are open to new ideas, and continually looking for new ways to approach the business relationship and sales process

• A desire to learn and adapt in a rapidly growing and changing environment

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills for dealing with different types of customers and clients

• Experience selling a product for a category creator; products not budgeted for already

Other/State Specific

This role pays between $38 to $44/hr , and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, responsibilities, experience, and location.

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At Frontdoor certain roles are eligible for additional rewards and incentives. Speak directly to your recruiter to learn more.

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Our approach to benefits is holistic, and includes health, wellbeing and financial components including: insurance for medical/pharmacy, dental, vision, life, and disability, weight loss and smoking cessation programs, matching 401(k) and ability to participate in our employee stock purchase plan.

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Learn more about benefits (https://frontdoor.jobs/benefits/) at Frontdoor.

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Job Locations US

ID 2025-3707

Category Customer Service/Support

Type Full Time

Company AHS American Home Shield Corp