Slab 2nd Man - Plumbing

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

At Stancil Services, high-quality plumbing systems start with crews who work seamlessly together from the ground up. The Slab 2nd Man – Plumbing plays a pivotal role in bridging hands-on installation with on-site leadership, supporting the Slab Foreman while guiding laborers through daily underground.

This position is ideal for someone who wants to advance in the plumbing trade, enjoys problem-solving in the field, and is motivated by seeing tangible progress each day. The Slab 2nd Man contributes directly to jobsite efficiency, quality, and readiness—helping ensure every slab and underground installation reflects Stancil’s craftsmanship and commitment to excellence.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with installing, preparing, and maintaining underground plumbing systems during slab and rough-in phases.
• Ensure trucks and crews remain operational in the foreman’s absence to prevent scheduling delays.
• Support blueprint interpretation by marking layouts, identifying installation paths, and staging required materials.
• Perform trenching, grading, bedding preparation, and backfilling tasks to support underground plumbing installations.
• Transport, load, unload, and distribute tools, pipe, fittings, equipment, and materials across the jobsite.
• Measure, cut, and prepare pipe and fittings; assist in assembling, placing, and aligning plumbing systems as directed.
• Help perform pressure tests, observe gauges, and support leak detection or system adjustments.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and jobsite equipment after proper training and under supervision.
• Maintain jobsite cleanliness, debris removal, and material organization to ensure readiness and safety.
• Communicate field needs, material shortages, or installation concerns to the Slab Foreman promptly.
• Coordinate with laborers and other trades to support smooth project execution.
• Follow all safety procedures, use PPE, and report hazards or unsafe conditions.
• Perform physically demanding work required for slab and underground plumbing operations.
• Assist the Slab Foreman in directing daily workflow and guiding laborers on tasks.
• Help train or mentor less experienced team members in proper installation and safety practices.
• Support the Foreman in maintaining jobsite organization, productivity, and communication with other trades.
• Other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist in installing and maintaining plumbing systems.
• Read blueprints and drawings to determine exact specifications and where plumbing system will be installed.
• Determine water supply networks and waste drainage systems.
• Coordinate with project manager on installation.
• Install systems used to transport water, waste, gases, or liquids.
• Select all materials needed for installation, including type and size of pipe
• Install supports and hangers for pipe, fixtures and equipment.
• Assemble and install valves and fittings.
• Observe pressure gauges to fix leaks.
• Test pipe systems and fix leaks.
• Ensure all installations, repairs and maintenance are properly sized, aligned, supported and grade.
• Experience reading drawings.
• Extensive knowledge of installing and maintaining all plumbing systems.
• Safe working knowledge of all hand power tools.
• Safely work from ladders for extended periods of time.
• Measure, cut and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
• Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
• Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
• Assist plumbers in the layout, assembly, and installation of fixtures and materials.
• Requisition tools and equipment select type and size of pipe and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
• Excavate and grade ditches and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
• Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
  
  

Education, Experience And Training

• High school graduation or other equivalent (i.e., GED, college, technical or trade school transcript, foreign equivalency, etc.).
• Have basic knowledge of tools and plumbing materials, including knowledge of fitting sizes and types of piping.
• Motivated and works well with others.
• OSHA10 preferred
• Must be able to pass a physical examination and obtain a medical card
• Willingness to embrace change in a growing company
  
  

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Demonstrate informative and professional assistance when working with customers, vendors and team members.
• Act independently and originate new approaches to problems.
• Maintain initiative to preserve the flow of work.
• Work under stress with commitment to deadlines.
• Sustain interpersonal relationships, which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and externally.
• Complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain Company information in a confidential manner.
• Attends work regularly and on time with a minimum of tardiness and absences and adheres to Company policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.
  
  

Mental And Physical Requirements

• The physical activities described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
• Individuals may need to ride or drive in a vehicle for 2 or more hours at a time depending on position.
• Performing this job requires frequent use of hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Must be able to sit, talk, hear, and stand frequently throughout the day. Must be able to climb, reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl frequently. The position occasionally may require lifting heavy objects (up to 75 pounds) and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Individuals may occasionally be exposed to hazardous conditions, high places and /or hazardous equipment.
• May work with or around chemicals that require knowledge of a safety data sheet.
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS

• This position requires working in an outdoors environment.
• Individuals may be exposed to varying temperatures including very hot (above 90 degrees F) or very cold (below 32 degrees F) and all-weather conditions.
  
  

Individuals may be exposed to cramped workspaces, contaminants, extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• Hand tools (crimping tool, pipe wrenches, tube cutter, fitting brush)
• Power tools (plumbing snake, compact threader, water pumps)
• Tape measure
• Adjustable wrenches
• Screwdrivers
• Level
• Gloves, goggles, hard hat, and ear plugs
• Hacksaw and handsaw
  
  

NOTE: As in any Job Description, this description, including the list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented, as conditions require. The Company reserves the right to modify the quality or quantity standards for this position based on changes in specifications, manufacturing, or other conditions.