Plumber, Journeyman or Plumber (DC-PL)

Leak Detection Technician

This is a service position, meaning you are always serving an internal or external customer. Your workmanship in this job will make you proud of what you do. When a leak affects a customer’s home or business, it affects their livelihood. Homeowners know when they call American Leak Detection, they have called a company they can trust and the leak will be found.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Providing leak detection services to inspect and survey systems for the cause and origin of concealed leaks behind walls, under concrete slabs and asphalt, in basements, in landscaping, water intrusion in roofs, irrigation systems, and pools and spas. You may also complete water, sewer and specific line location, and utility line location. This position requires knowledge of residential and commercial plumbing systems. Duties include going to commercial and residential locations to perform leak detection work on underground piping systems inside and outside buildings, as well as on swimming pools and spas. Locating leaks is also done on sewer systems. Various forms of Electronic Leak Detection equipment are used on each job depending on the type of piping needing locating and depths, etc., including infrared camera. Inert gasses and plugs for sealing systems for testing are also used. Other duties may be assigned.