What are the responsibilities and job description for the Journeyman Plumber position at Groundworks?
Are you a Plumber looking to be part of something BIGGER? FSM, a Groundworks Company, offers competitive hourly pay, employee ownership, and a fast track to leadership positions. We 're seeking a talented Journeyman Plumbing to join their team in Livonia, MI!
Why This Job Rocks:
Why This Job Rocks:
- Growth Opportunities: Advance to Foreman in just one year, we promote from within over 80% of the time.
- Employee Ownership: Become an OWNER in 6 months – we invest in you!
- We Embrace Meritocracy – your hard work is rewarded.
- Award-Winning Culture: Join a Best Workplace – our core values are the foundation of our decisions and the essence of who we are.
- Pay: Competitive hourly pay commission
- Tools & Transportaion: Provided & get a FREE pair of work boots each year!
- Flexibility: Dispatch from home every day & calls based on your availability
- Year-Round Work: Full-time, nonseasonal, consistent work.
- Career Development: Clear career path, certifications & leadership training
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life insurance, 401(k) with match, 2 weeks PTO & 6 paid holidays!
- Contribute to our high-performance team, we WIN together!
- We work until it’s done right. Period.
- Build open and honest relationships with communication.
- Embrace & drive growth. Get ready to grow your skills & your career.
- Deliver quality through great service.
- Be humble – We all put our boots on the same way.
- Protect, repair, and improve our customers’ greatest asset – their home.
- Perform residential and commercial plumbing service calls, including diagnostics, repairs, and installations.
- Assess plumbing issues and present multi-option estimates using A-1/Groundworks Sales Methodology.
- Communicate clearly with customers to ensure understanding of services and costs.
- Conduct camera inspections and respond to emergency plumbing situations.
- Install and repair domestic water, sewer, gas, and hydronic systems.
- Skilled in copper (soldering, ProPress, brazing), PVC, cast iron, PEX, and gas piping (black iron, Gastite CSST).
- Replace boilers, chillers, and water heaters.
- Maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition.
- Ensure compliance with plumbing codes and safety standards.
- Prepare accurate documentation and reports.
- Participate in rotating on-call and weekend shifts (5-day work week, 1–2 on-calls/month).
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Minimum 2 years of residential plumbing experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license with insurable record
- Proficient with plumbing tools and basic hand tools
- Familiar with service software (e.g., ServiceTitan)
- Preferred: Plumbing licenses/certifications (Master, Journeyman, Backflow Tester, Leak Detection)
- Able to read blueprints and understand plumbing systems
- Detail-oriented, independent, and team-focused
- Strong problem-solving skills and sense of urgency