Journeyman Plumber

Journeyman Plumber

Under general supervision, performs diagnostic, service, and installation of plumbing in residential and light-commercial environments. Holds plumbing and / or gas license as required by governmental regulations. Ensures that work is performed in accordance with relevant codes. Assembles, installs, or repairs pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems in accordance to specifications and plumbing codes. Communicates with customer to answer questions, resolves problems, and ensures complete customer satisfaction. Promotes products and services to customer. Works under the direction of the Field Supervisor or General Manager.

Key Responsibilities :

• Analyzes, diagnoses, and resolves customer problems in a courteous, professional, timely, and accurate manner.
• Identifies potential problems to prevent premature and unexpected breakdowns or callbacks.
• Maintains and repairs plumbing systems carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems.
• Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures; tests joints and pipe systems for leaks, opens clogged drains, measures, cuts, threads, bends pipe to required angle.
• Inspects high pressure, air, steam, water and gas systems to ascertain malfunctions.
• Assembles pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
• Welds small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials.
• Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures.
• Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances, or fixtures using hand or power tools.
• Cuts openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings.
• Measures, cuts, threads, or bends pipe to required angle.
• Installs underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems.
• Reviews blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
• Interprets drawings and specifications to determine layout requirements.
• Studies building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs.
• Directs helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems.
• Ensures company property, vehicles, and tools are being used, maintained, and properly accounted for.
• Maintains current plumbing and / or gas license in accordance with governmental regulations.
• Follows standard procedures and process, ensures that the company vehicle is properly stocked, returns defective warranty parts to branch, and orders / replenishes vehicle stock as needed.
• Represents the company professionally, honestly, and ethically in all business matters and activities.

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