What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Plumber - Experienced position at Precision Plumbing and Heating?
Position Summary:
The Plumber Journeyman is responsible for the major installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing and heating systems. Work involves performance of skilled plumbing tasks in maintaining, repairing, and servicing a variety of fixtures and equipment. Routine maintenance, service, and repair work or performed independently and also while training/supervising apprentices. Assist with training Plumbers Level 1-3
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current valid driver’s license and insurable driving record
- Valid plumbers license
- Strong desire to grow your career to a Master Plumber
- Ability to use tools of the trade including but not limited to: plumbing snakes, augers, drills, saws, hammers, measuring tape, levels and screwdrivers.
- Ability to follow all safety policies and procedures
- 3 years’ experience in plumbing, maintenance, or related field
- Excellent math skills
- Ability to read blueprints and schematics
- Ability to handle the physical workload and perform physical labor for extended periods of time.
- Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Willing to work in all types of weather
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in both residential and commercial plumbing
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Removing, replacing, installing or repairing all types of plumbing fixtures such as water closets, sinks, drinking fountains, showers, kitchen, laboratory, and other heating, water or drainage systems according to plumbing codes
- Diagnosing malfunctions, repair and maintenance of plumbing and piping systems including clearing plugged waste lines
- Cut, fit, fabricate and assemble a wide variety of articles, materials and devices including steel, copper, brass, glass, plastic, cast iron, corrosion-resistant pip, tile and concrete
- Ensure all installations, repairs and maintenance are properly sized, aligned, supported and graded
- Ensure all installations, repairs and maintenance meet the requirements of all applicable codes
- Ensure all installations, repairs and maintenance meet the requirements of the environmental protection requirements as applicable
- Review building plans and specifications to determine the layout for plumbing and related materials
- Locate and mark positions for connections and fixtures
- Assemble and install valve and fittings
- Test pie systems and fixtures for leaks
- Ensure all requirements as specified by the manufacturer of systems and fixtures are met
- Dig trenches when needed
- Haul equipment to and from the work site from the work truck
- Take inventory and track how much materials are for each job
- Communicate with all customers in a positive and professional manner
- Work with customers to make recommendations on the purchase of new equipment
- Work with outside vendors to purchase material and equipment
- Drive motor vehicle as required
- Lead apprentices or helpers as assigned
- Read and interpret blueprints, plans and sketches
- Keep daily reports and detailed job logs
- Train and instruct Plumbers Level 1-3 as directed
- Other duties as assigned
Success Factors / Job Competencies:
- Ability to adherence to all company policies and procedures
- Ability to timely and accurately in completing the work assigned
- Ability to arrive on time each workday and work the duration of the workday and any OT as required
- Ability to work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines
- Ability to demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, customers, vendors and supervisors
- Ability to provide exceptional customer service to clients & co-workers alike
Physical demands and work environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, bend, lift, kneel; talk or hear. There will also be regular lifting 75 pounds or more over your head for an extended period of time, and potential exposure to hazardous materials. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Working for prolonged periods of time in confined spaces preforming diagnostic work.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time including extreme weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud on a job site. The employee will be exposed to dark and confined spaces, wet, muddy and odorous conditions, extreme temperatures, extreme weather, and heights and work that is below ground.
Performance Standards:
Certain key business indicators that will measure the effectiveness of this job description. These include the following:
- Billing and efficiency rating of _________
- Average ticket price of $___________
- Achieve a monthly average revenue goal of $____________
- Achieve a yearly average revenue goal of $____________
Achievements Required for Level 5:
- Journeyman license
- At minimum 300 accessories sold and/or $2,500.00 in accessory revenue generated
- Possess standard diagnostic tool set as required by employer
- Billing and efficiency rating of _________
- Advance 2 plumber in training through 2 levels
- Average ticket price of $___________
- 250 Maintenance Agreements sold/renewed
- Recommendation for advancement from Master Plumber/ Manager/ Owner
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $100,000