Plumbing Mechanic

Job Title: Plumbing Mechanic

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Location: New York, NY

Worksite Status: Onsite

We're Beam Living, a multi-family residential property management company that elevates, oversees, and supports communities throughout New York City. A Blackstone-owned portfolio company, our goal is to create fulfilling places to work, live and grow. We believe in leaving people and places better than we found them, which is why the communities we own and operate are some of the most exciting, vibrant, and iconic in New York City.

As for our team? We are a group of passionate people who believe in making every day better than yesterday. It's who we are. We put people first because we know that's how you create incredible communities. We value relationships and know how to balance work with life, but we are also relentless in our pursuit of doing things for the better.


We're on a mission to make city life happier - want to join us? Since you got this far, we're assuming the answer is, "absolutely." So, here's what you can expect:


As a Plumbing Mechanic on the Plumbing team, you'll troubleshoot and make improvements to the place our residents call home.

As a member on our team, you should be:

• A passionate person who believes in helping others win by providing the resources and development necessary to grow.
• An open-minded communicator who establishes clear, direct expectations for team members and provides an avenue for feedback that allows people to improve every day.
• An empathetic operator who has an unwavering commitment to excellence and will persistently pursue the team's objectives.
• Authentic. Bring your best self to work, let's do something amazing.
• Flexible knowing and expecting that things change and that's what makes our business stronger.

What you will do:

• Responsible for Clearing of Kitchen and Bathroom back-up drains, slow drains and total stoppage
• Replacement or repairs of Kitchen and Bathroom fixtures & drains
• Removal of defective waste lines & installation of new waste lines underneath kitchen sink
• Replacement of kitchen sink - either Yorktown wall-hang combination sink.
• Replacement of Kitchen Faucet
• Repairs on hot or cold Feed lines
• Repairs on existing fixtures and waste lines for Kitchen and bathroom.
• Replacement of Bathroom faucet, shower body and toilet bowls.
• Cabinet, toilet seat, sink & pedestal, wall-hang sink, vanity, trap, Lead bend,
• Brass flange on lead bend, waste lines on bathtub, sink and toilet bowl.
• Demolition of ceramic tile walls, gypsum and plaster walls to remove defective water & waste lines for repairs.
• Defective soil and waste stacks from 2" up to 4" cast iron pipe replacement.
• Replacement of floor drains from 3" up to 4" no-hub pipe work and fittings
• Replacement of horizontal waste & soil lines from 2" up to 8" no-hub pipe work.
• Replacement of cold and hot water valves for feed and return lines.
• Clearing of Bathroom and Kitchen waste stacks, floor drains and roof leaders.
• Clean out oil separators for Commercial Garages at #1 through #6.
• Repairs, replacement and flushing of cold & hot feed and return lines.
• Replacement of defective hose cocks for Gardening and Janitorial uses.
• Repairs on standpipe lines
• Emergency shutdown of fireman valves or Domestic valves.
• Repairs and adjustment of Oval Fountain.
• Snaking of kitchen, bathroom, roof leader stacks
• Clearing of floor drains in the basement
• Clearing of ejector trap drains in the basement
• Clearing stall shower drain in individual vertical stack
• Cleaning of ejector pit
• Closing & opening of domestic water valves in the surrounding grounds
• Closing & opening of water tank valves for feed or drainage lines
• Emergency shutdown of water in Buildings
• Emergency shutdown of standpipe valves for buildings
• Flooding of roof to test leakage of the roof or plumbing
• Flushing of cold & hot water system for individual risers
• Flushing & venting manifold on standpipe line
• Flushing & cleaning of ejectors
• Opening & flushing of sprinkler system in the surrounding grounds
• Removal of defective water risers between floors or in the problem apartment and the installation of brass threaded pipe and fittings.
• Note - brass threaded pipe comes in sizes from ½" up to 2")
• Replacement of stem/wedges of Jenkin's gate valves on the basement floors in which includes shut down of Buildings water supply lines.
• Replacement of floor drains- either in crawl space or in concrete floors
• Replacement of angle valves for blow down's
• Replacement of sprinkler valve for Gardening uses
• Repairs and maintenance of laundry room water supplies, drains and discharge tubs
• Stocking pipe work to Plumbing Shop or Plumbing Storeroom
• Trouble-Shoot ... Search and Solve. Wet Wall Program
• Toilet stoppages throughout property
• Compactor room slop sink, floor drain and water lines maintenance and repair
• Readings of water meters for Commercial Stores
• Replacement of standpipe cap for water valve
• Chain/Lock repair and replacement for standpipe on main riser valves, compactor room valves and laundry room valves.
• Sprinkler head maintenance, repair and replacement in Laundry, Compactor and Carriage rooms
• Inspection of fire reserve piping in house tanks.
• Hydro testing for Standpipe system with License Plumber

What you should have:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a construction trade
• Ability to use a tablet based work order program to complete assigned work orders
• Able to multi-task under high pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Weekends or overtime required on occasion or in emergency situations
• A strong desire to make a positive impact on the lives of others
• A belief that doing the right thing is the only option , no matter how difficult it might be
• A willingness to respond to emergency situations no matter the time of day
• A valid Driver's License must be enrolled in the New York State License Event Notification Service (LENS) program.
• Basic - Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Outlook
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Able to lift and carry heavy items (up to 50 lbs.).

What we offer:

We know that if we take care of our team, everything else will fall into place. We aren't perfect, but we will try to set very clear expectations, always let you know where you stand, and do everything in our power to help you get where you want to go.

Base Salary: $30.38

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience & location.

Benefits: Beam provides a variety of benefits to team members, including health insurance coverage eligibly on your first day of work, retirement savings plan, paid parental leave, educational assistance, mental health resources, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

PLEASE NOTE: Certain benefits do not apply where superseded by collective bargaining agreement.

A few of the people you will work with:

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Stephanie

Lauren

Tom

Joey

Beam Living believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a company. However, it is not enough to just BE diverse, diversity must be embraced! We want you to feel comfortable bringing your best self to work, which is why Beam Celebrates how diversity contributes to a welcoming inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

To further our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all employment decisions at Beam Living are based on individual qualifications, business needs and job requirements without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.