Intermediate Plumber

20 - Job Description for Intermediate Plumber

Pinellas Plumbing LLC is currently looking for Commercial / Residential Plumbers to join our team in the Tampa Bay/Clearwater, FL area. We have been in business since 1977. Our commercial projects include hotels, office buildings, retail centers, restaurants along with residential new construction and remodels. 

You will be responsible for installing and maintaining water systems within buildings, including drinking water, drainage, heating, sanitation, and sewage systems. You will be involved with the installation and development of new houses and plumbing systems, but also with assessing and fixing problems in existing and older systems.

This job requires thorough expertise in water systems, as you are involved in all aspects of upkeep and must be able to identify a wide range of problems. When installing new systems, you must be able to read blueprints to understand and follow the exact specifications for where a building's plumbing will be installed. In doing this, you must also fully understand regulations set by state and county and the particular building's code. This also calls for knowledge of the site's water supply system.

Specifically, installing plumbing systems requires manual labor, including measuring, cutting, bending pipe material, and assembling valves, fittings, tubes, and appliances such as sinks. You will work in a variety of locations, as the nature of the job requires you to visit multiple sites. The work can be both indoors and outdoors depending on the particular project and where the drainage systems are located. In some cases, you will work with a team, work on your own team and work under a manager. 

This position is a full-time position and may require you to be on-call during the day and/or night.

You will need a valid driver’s license for this position and be approved by the insurance company to drive company vehicles and operate company equipment.

Pre-employment screening per Pinellas Plumbing LLC policy and employee handbook.

Pinellas Plumbing LLC is a drug free workplace and requires all prospective employees to undergo a complete background check including department of motor vehicle records check and drug screening.

Education required: 

A high school diploma or GED certificate is required, certificate from a plumbing trade technical vocational program or evidence of a formal apprenticeship program is not required but would be a plus. Must provide a history showing your years of experience as a plumber.

Knowledge of building and plumbing codes and the ability to understand building plans are also essential.

Plumber Tasks – with Guidance from a Supervisor

• Be able to install a complete plumbing system for both commercial and residential plumbing projects and perform all aspects required to complete the plumbing scope of work.

• Be able to assemble, install, and repair pipes, appliances and fixtures.

• Supervise and complete installation of plumbing equipment.

• Must be able to read blueprints.

• Install and maintain water systems under the guidance of a plumbing supervisor.

• Evaluate site and customer requests to create estimates for time and materials and submit to plumbing supervisor for approval.

• Assemble, weld, bend, thread, and adjust pipes, tubes, valves, and fittings.

• Interpret blueprints and architectural diagrams to correctly position and access systems and assess fit to code.

• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems, including interactions between waste, gas, and water systems.

• Assemble pipe sections, tubings, and fittings.

• Observe pressure gauges to detect and repair and leaks.

• Install and repair pipes and fixtures and open clogged drains.

• Cut openings in floors and walls to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.

• Provide layout for all phases of the plumbing work (1st rough, 2nd rough and finish trim) under the guidance of a plumbing supervisor.

• Utilize appropriate plumbing and shop tools.

• Cut and thread pipes.

• Install vents and traps in the plumbing system, in accordance with required codes.

• Pulls stock from the warehouse for plumbing orders.

• Maintains and fuels vehicle and stocks the service truck with adequate parts.

• Transports materials and tools to the job site and provides proper accounting of tools.

• May dig and back fill trenches for plumbing jobs.

• Deliver quality plumbing work on all projects.

• Complete all required administrative paperwork to manage the projects and control budgets to insure profitable projects.

• Manage and lead a team or crew of plumbers to perform their work.

• Must be able to coordinate a team or crew of plumbing helpers and apprentices to perform their work on Company projects.

• Participate in project management and team meetings if required.