What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Plumber position at Markade Plumbing?
Company Background
We are 25 (and growing) market-leading operating companies that deliver unmatched HVAC, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing, and electrical solutions. We are actively building the nation’s preferred technical service partnership for commercial MEP ecosystems, empowering industrial, commercial, and institutional clients—including Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders across the United States—with reliable, innovative service. Learn more about us at www.kelso-industries.com
About Us
Markade Plumbing is a reputable commercial plumbing company serving the greater Phoenix and surrounding areas for 19 years. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality plumbing services and maintaining strong relationships with our clients. Markade is a Kelso Industries company, making it part of one of the nation's leading MEP solution providers.
About This Position
We are seeking dedicated Apprentice and Journeyman Commercial Plumbers to join our team. This position involves various plumbing tasks, from underground plumbing to rough-in and trim plumbing.
What You'll Do
Underground Plumbing:
We’re committed to attracting talented individuals who seek a company with a strong foundation of success and an outstanding culture. We proactively provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and clear pathways for career advancement with autonomy and flexibility in an entrepreneurial environment.
Learn more about us at www.kelso-industries.com
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Kelso does business.
We are 25 (and growing) market-leading operating companies that deliver unmatched HVAC, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing, and electrical solutions. We are actively building the nation’s preferred technical service partnership for commercial MEP ecosystems, empowering industrial, commercial, and institutional clients—including Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders across the United States—with reliable, innovative service. Learn more about us at www.kelso-industries.com
About Us
Markade Plumbing is a reputable commercial plumbing company serving the greater Phoenix and surrounding areas for 19 years. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality plumbing services and maintaining strong relationships with our clients. Markade is a Kelso Industries company, making it part of one of the nation's leading MEP solution providers.
About This Position
We are seeking dedicated Apprentice and Journeyman Commercial Plumbers to join our team. This position involves various plumbing tasks, from underground plumbing to rough-in and trim plumbing.
What You'll Do
Underground Plumbing:
- Excavation: Dig trenches with proper fall.
- Installation: Install plumbing trunks, stacks, floor drains, cleanouts, copper for trap primers, cast iron pipes, septic systems, grease interceptors.
- Testing: Test plumbing systems, wrap pipes, measure stacks.
- Drilling: Drill vent and water systems.
- Installation: Run vent and water systems, hang pipes, install floor drains, sinks, closet flanges, trap primers, wall carrier systems, mixing valves, roof drain harnesses, condensate drains, insulation.
- Soldering: Solder without leaks, ream copper pipes.
- Installation: Install strainers, faucets, lavatories, mixing valves, toilets, urinals, flush valves, floor drains, angle stops, p-traps, disposals, dishwashers, RO systems, soft water systems, backflows, sinks, water heaters, expansion tanks, booster pumps, condensate drains, electrical heat tape, manifold gas systems, mop sinks, caulking with silicone.
- Testing: Set water temperatures, test drains, cleanouts, access panels, indirect drains.
- Additional Tasks: Hook up ice machines, sprayer faucets, gas flexes, gas regulators, water filters, exterior cleanouts, circulating pumps, ADA compliance.
- Required Tools: Tub cutters, mini-sledge, dykes, level, tape measure, channel locks, impact drill, driver drill, soldering torch, lighter, reamer, copper cutters, allen wrenches, socket drivers, screwdrivers, drill bit accessories, tool bags.
- Lift 50lbs overhead, dead lift 100lbs.
- Bend, crawl, climb ladders, hold weight, step into ditches, reach overhead.
- Swing sledge hammer, use jackhammer, climb spoils, work on back/knees.
- Dig with shovel, withstand 30-115 degree temperatures, avoid cramping.
- Move wheelbarrow, swing pick/digging bar, unload pipe, work in tight spaces.
- Work early mornings, climb stairs with tools, work on lifts/ladders, walk/work 8-10 hours a day.
- Uphold company standards.
- Submit job history/resume, application, questionnaire, written test, references, driving record.
- Participate in phone/office interview, field tests.
- Own tools and PPE, submit to drug test, have reliable transportation.
- Be available for out-of-town work, legal to work in the US, understand/read blueprints.
- Honesty, integrity, hard-working, positive, professional.
- Leadership, communication, good appearance.
- Competitive wages, with direct-deposit
- Paid vacation, holidays, bonuses.
- Mileage reimbursement, good work environment.
- Work for a family-oriented company
We’re committed to attracting talented individuals who seek a company with a strong foundation of success and an outstanding culture. We proactively provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and clear pathways for career advancement with autonomy and flexibility in an entrepreneurial environment.
Learn more about us at www.kelso-industries.com
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Kelso does business.