Plumber - Journeyman

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE :

The incumbent lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains plumbing systems and related equipment for assigned projects. You may occasionally oversee and direct the work of a small group of laborers.

Base hourly range of $23 / hr - $34 / hr

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assembles pipe sections, tubings, and fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, and / or welding equipment.
• Fills pipes or plumbing fixtures with water / air and observes pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
• Reviews blueprints and specifications to determine work details and procedures.
• Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, penetrations, and fixtures in structures using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels.
• Measures, cuts, threads, and bends pipe using hand power tools or machines.
• Cuts openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings using hand and power tools.
• Hangs steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
• Repairs plumbing, replaces defective washers, mends broken pipes, and opens clogged drains.
• Installs underground storm, sanitary, and water piping systems.
• Inspects equipment, structures, and materials to identify the cause of errors, safety hazards, or other issues, and solutions or escalates them appropriately.
• Facilitates knowledge transfer and teaches trade skills to less experienced tradespeople.

CONDUCT STANDARDS :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

(Approximations on a daily basis)

Standing, Walking

4-6 Hours

Reaching Above Shoulder Height

4-6 Hours

Working with Body Bent at Waist

4-6 Hours

Working with Arms Extended at Shoulder Level

2-4 Hours

Kneeling, Crawling, Squatting

4-6 Hours

Pushing, Pulling

2-4 Hours

Twisting, Turning

2-4 Hours

Climbing Ladders, Stairs

2-4 Hours

Lifting, Carrying without Assistance (Maximum)

50 Pounds

TRAVEL :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by the individual who assumes this role, not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice, as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Harper Limbach LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.