Apprentice Technician

Join Our Team as an Apprentice Technician at Grand Lake Plumbing and Heating!

Are you ready to learn a trade that will always be in demand? Do you want to get paid to build a real career instead of just working a job?

Who We Are
Grand Lake Plumbing & Heating has been proudly serving the Grand Lake region for over 100 years. Voted Best in Grand County, we provide homeowners with complete plumbing, water treatment, heating, indoor air quality and drain cleaning services. Our culture is built on trust, support, and a shared commitment to excellence, creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and connected. We believe in more than just great work – we believe in building a career with purpose and creating a life filled with connection, relaxation and adventure! At Grand Lake Plumbing, we roll out the welcome mat for people who are hungry to learn a skilled trade, where a quaint mountain community and a great work culture come together to create the next chapter of your future.

Location: Grand Lake, CO

Why Choose Grand Lake Plumbing & Heating

• Comprehensive Benefits: We pay 80% of your medical insurance, and 30% of your family's. We also offer dental, life, and medical transport insurance.
• Work Life Balance: We are a firm believer that finding the balance between work and life is important, and offer up to 4 weeks PTO, so that you can enjoy the amazing place we live and work.
• 401k Plan: Our 401k plan includes a generous company contribution of 3% of your salary, regardless of whether you choose to contribute.
• Real Career Pathway: You'll train under experienced Service and Install Technicians, working your way from Apprentice through Journeyman-level skills — with structured, hands-on training every step of the way.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: We are always exploring cutting-edge technology to enhance our services and improve communication with our customers.
• A Family Atmosphere: We care about our team and expect you to bring that same caring spirit. We do more than just work together; we enjoy company outings and build lifelong friendships.

What We Do:
We are a team of home service professionals dedicated to ensuring the peak performance of our customers' home plumbing, water well, and heating systems. We go the extra mile for our customers and each other. For over 100 years our passion has been caring for our community.

The Big Task
You'll work alongside a Lead Technician or Service Technician, learning the plumbing and heating trade from the ground up — everything from soldering and pipe work to fixture installation and system diagnostics. This isn't a role where you're handed a wrench and left to figure it out. You'll be mentored, coached, and expected to grow — and in exchange, we expect you to show up hungry to learn, reliable, and ready to work hard on behalf of our customers.

Key Responsibilities: LEARNING & FIELD SUPPORT

• Assist Service and Install Technicians with plumbing and heating repairs, installations, and system diagnostics
• Learn plumbing techniques such as soldering, pipe threading, drain cleaning, fixture installation, and gas leak testing and repair
• Apply local plumbing codes on the job with guidance from your lead technician
• Support both Service and Install departments as workload requires, including retrofit and replacement work

QUALITY & CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Help deliver work that meets or exceeds our quality control standards
• Communicate clearly with your lead technician to make sure jobs are completed on time and to the customer's satisfaction
• Represent Grand Lake Plumbing & Heating professionally in every customer's home
• Focus on delivering more than the customer expects, every time

GROWTH & ACCOUNTABILITY

• Take a proactive approach to your own development — study the code, ask questions, and put in the reps to advance your skills
• Take a proactive stance on safety and report any concerns immediately
• Take ownership of your work and your growth within the company

What We Are Looking For
We're not looking for someone who already knows the trade — we're looking for someone who wants to. Technical skill can be taught; work ethic, reliability, and a willingness to learn can't. We want an apprentice who shows up on time, keeps a positive attitude even when the work is hard, and takes real pride in doing the job right.

You Will Succeed In This Role If You:

• Are mechanically inclined and enjoy hands-on, detailed work
• Are goal-oriented, self-starting, and energetic
• Take direction well and are eager to learn from experienced technicians
• Are dependable — showing up on time, every time, with the right attitude
• Work well with others and stay flexible when schedules or job needs change
• Align with our core values: Be Positive, Be a Team Player, Be Solution Oriented, Be Your Best, Do the Right Thing

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Prior hands-on experience with plumbing or mechanical work is a plus, but not required
• Must be willing to obtain your own basic hand tools within 90 days of starting
• Valid Colorado driver's license required

Schedule & Work Environment

• Primary work location is Grand Lake, Colorado, with travel to customer homes and job sites throughout Grand County
• Work includes both indoor and outdoor conditions, including attics, crawl spaces, and mechanical rooms, across all Colorado seasons
• Typical workweek is 8–10 hour days, five days a week, with occasional weekend work as job needs require
• Apprentices are required to attend a weekly training at 6:45am, plus a department meeting once a week at 6:45am

"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status."