Plumber Pre-Apprentice
P1 Construction is seeking Local Union 8 Plumber Pre-Apprentices for the Kansas City KS / MO Metro area. Join our P1 Team! P1 Construction has grown into a national construction and solutions provider. P1 is a specialty subcontractor providing HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building technologies, controls, millwright, and architectural metal work across the U.S. But there's so much more to P1's broad spectrum capabilities, including value-added services like virtual design and construction and multi-trade fabrication. When you work for P1 Construction, you'll be part of a culture that puts safety first, treats associates like family, and provides challenging work in a rewarding, energetic environment. P1 Construction takes pride in maintaining a high standard of excellence along with an ethical and friendly business culture. P1 Construction, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, regardless of status, including status as a protected veteran or as an individual with a disability.
We offer a competitive compensation package. This can be a highly rewarding career path for those motivated to learn a trade. A union apprenticeship is an excellent career choice if you like to work with your hands; are willing to serve an apprenticeship for up to five years; have dexterity, mechanical ability, problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a team; want to earn a living wage and good benefits; and want the opportunity to advance in your career.
Benefits :
- Become skilled in a trade and get paid to do it - "Earn While You Learn!"
- Full-time employment with career placement built in.
- Progressively increasing wage with excellent benefits.
- Nationally recognized credential - Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate.
- Improved job security and standard of living.
The Apprenticeship Training Program starts in August each year. Personnel hired at other times of the year will start as a Pre-Apprentice and then transition to Apprentice.
Apprentice Training :
The Local Union Plumbers 8 Apprenticeship Program is a five-year training program.Individuals accepted into this program will receive both classroom training through the Local Plumbers Training center and on-the-job training with an employer.Trainees are paid a percentage of the plumber wage rate for their work, with step increases, until graduating from the program.Upon graduation, trainees receive 100% of the wage rate as determined by the bargaining agreement with the local union.Work full-time and attend classes 2 evenings per week, 4 hours per night.Receive a strong general education background in the trade, with core courses in basics such as mathematics, mechanical drafting, and related science.The learning that takes place in apprenticeship has been assessed by the American Council on Education and other organizations and colleges so that an apprentice has the option to complete an associate of arts or associate of science degree simultaneously with journey-level credentials in the craft.What is a Plumber?
A plumber specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable (drinking) water, sewage and drainage in plumbing systems.Reading drawings, and specifications to determine layout of water supply, waste, and venting systems.Detecting faults in plumbing appliances and systems, and correctly diagnosing their causes.Installing, repairing and maintaining domestic, commercial, and industrial plumbing fixtures and systems.Locating and marking positions for pipe connections, passage holes, and fixtures in walls and floors.Measuring, cutting, bending, and threading pipes using hand and power tools or machines.Joining pipes and fittings together using soldering techniques, compression fittings, threaded fittings, and push-on fittings.Testing pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges.Install plumbing assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers, water heaters, and fixtures; such as sinks and toilets, using hand and power tools and water treatment equipment.Installing paint lines at car plants.Responsible for medical gas systems in hospitals.Awareness of legal regulations and safety issues.Ensuring safety standards and building regulations are met.Position Requirements :
Must have successfully completed a community college / vocational certification program OR Associate's degree related to hands-on HVAC / welding / plumbing trades OR have at least 1 year of full time Mechanical / Plumbing / HVAC hands-on trade work experience.Must be proficient in basic math skills : additions, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals.Must meet the Local Union Plumbers 8 Apprenticeship Program requirements.Applications to the program are available the first Monday of each month from the Training Center. For more information go to http : / / www.plumberslocal8trainingcenter.com / .This position is represented by Local Union Plumbers 8.Must be able to work full-time and attend night classes 2 days per week.Must be at least 18 years of age.Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.Must be able to satisfactorily pass a urinalysis drug screen.The following documentation must be provided :Detailed resume with education, training and job history information including dates of employment for each position and if not self-explanatory, position responsibility summaries.Current Letter of Introduction from the Local Plumbers Training Center (proof that the Apprenticeship Program requirements have been satisfied). Must be submitted to P1 HR within 35 days of the online employment application. Upload the Letter online with your P1 Employment Application OR email to [email@p1group.com](mailto : email@p1group.com) with your full name, the position you are applying for, and a request to attach this documentation to the employment application. Applications will be considered incomplete and not eligible for interviews until we have received this document.Physical Requirements :
Physical ability to perform manual work for at least 8 hours per day in all weather and temperature environments.Ability to work in cramped positions.Good hand-eye coordination.Good sense of balance, maintain equilibrium on uneven surfaces.Good physical fitness and agility.Lifting and carrying : Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.Climbing : Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands and arms.Stooping : Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.Kneeling : Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.Crouching : Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.Crawling : Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Standing : Particularly for sustained periods of time.Walking : Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.Pushing : Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.Pulling : Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.Grasping : Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.Feeling : Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.Hearing : Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction.Smelling : Perceiving or detecting the odor or scent of