Plumber Apprentice

Position Type:
Trades/Skilled Trades/Plumber Apprentice

Date Posted:
6/22/2026

Location:
Facilities Services

Date Available:
06/22/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled
Job Title: Plumber Apprentice
Reports To: Plumber
FLSA Status: Non-exempt


SUMMARY:
Assists the plumber to install and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:


Gathers tools and supplies to be used at work site.


Traces out short clogs in pipes.


Assists in lifting, positioning, and fastening objects such as pipes and plumbing fixtures.


Maintains tools and equipment and keeps supplies and parts in order.


Disassembles defective plumbing equipment, replaces defective or worn parts, and reassembles equipment.


Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment. Performs other routine duties.


Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Lead Plumber, Plumbers, or Plant Services Supervisor.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.


QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Experience in plumbing service preferred.


LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to learn plumbing technical information. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.


CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Possess current driver's license.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


Revised Date: November 6, 2015


The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.