What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Plumber position at Upchurch?
Company Overview
Upchurch is a rapidly growing, full-service building engineering company providing mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services across the southeastern United States. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Horn Lake, MS, Upchurch has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, establishing a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and service excellence. We offer end-to-end solutions—from design and installation to ongoing maintenance and emergency support—helping clients maximize building performance, energy efficiency, and equipment lifespan.
Position Summary
The Commercial Plumber is a full-time traveling field position responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems in commercial facilities across our National Accounts portfolio. This role focuses on service work, troubleshooting, and customer-facing interactions to ensure plumbing systems operate efficiently and remain compliant with applicable codes.
Supporting the National Accounts Team, this role will travel to various commercial client locations to provide high-quality plumbing service and maintenance. The Commercial Plumber works independently in the field while delivering exceptional service and maintaining strong relationships with customers and internal teams.
This position is ideal for a plumber who enjoys travel, problem-solving, and working on a variety of commercial systems across multiple facilities.
Key Responsibilities
Upchurch Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Upchurch is a rapidly growing, full-service building engineering company providing mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services across the southeastern United States. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Horn Lake, MS, Upchurch has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, establishing a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and service excellence. We offer end-to-end solutions—from design and installation to ongoing maintenance and emergency support—helping clients maximize building performance, energy efficiency, and equipment lifespan.
Position Summary
The Commercial Plumber is a full-time traveling field position responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems in commercial facilities across our National Accounts portfolio. This role focuses on service work, troubleshooting, and customer-facing interactions to ensure plumbing systems operate efficiently and remain compliant with applicable codes.
Supporting the National Accounts Team, this role will travel to various commercial client locations to provide high-quality plumbing service and maintenance. The Commercial Plumber works independently in the field while delivering exceptional service and maintaining strong relationships with customers and internal teams.
This position is ideal for a plumber who enjoys travel, problem-solving, and working on a variety of commercial systems across multiple facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose, repair, and maintain commercial plumbing systems including water supply, drainage, sewer, gas, and specialty piping
- Travel to commercial client sites to support National Accounts service work.
- Respond to service calls and emergency plumbing issues in commercial environments
- Troubleshoot leaks, blockages, pressure issues, and system failures
- Repair or replace fixtures, valves, pumps, and piping components
- Perform system inspections and preventative maintenance
- Ensure all work complies with local, state, and national plumbing codes
- Communicate clearly with customers regarding scope of work, findings, and repair recommendations
- Accurately complete service tickets, work orders, and documentation
- Maintain service vehicle, tools, and inventory
- Coordinate with dispatch, project managers, and other trades as needed
- Follow company safety policies and OSHA regulations
- Valid Journeyman Plumber license
- 3 years of commercial plumbing experience
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
- Knowledge of commercial plumbing systems and service practices
- Ability to read and interpret service documentation and schematics
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Physical ability to lift 50 pounds and work in varied environments
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- OSHA certification preferred
- Frequent travel required to service commercial client locations across multiple markets.
- Candidates must be comfortable traveling and working at various project sites as business needs require.
- Competitive pay based on experience.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Opportunities for professional development and certification assistance.
Upchurch Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.