Master Plumber / Service & Installation

Plumbing TechnicianUnder minimal supervision, performs diagnostic, service, and installation of plumbing in residential and light-commercial environments. Holds master plumbing and/or gas license as required by governmental regulations. Assembles, installs, or repairs pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems in accordance to specifications and plumbing codes. Communicates with customer to answer questions, resolves problems, and ensures complete customer satisfaction. Promotes products and services to customer. Works under the direction of the Field Supervisor or General Manager.Analyzes, diagnoses, and resolves customer problems in a courteous, professional, timely, and accurate manner. Maintains and repairs plumbing systems carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains. Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures; test joints and pipe systems for leaks, open clogged drains, measure, cut, thread, bend, ream and install pipe and pipe fittings. Inspects high pressure, air, steam, water and gas systems to ascertain malfunctions.Assembles pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment. Weld small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as computer-assisted welding or microchip fabrication.Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels, and cuts openings.Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools. Cuts openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings, using hand or power tools.Measures, cuts, threads, or bends pipe to required angle, using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-bending machinesInstalls underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbingReviews blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures. Studies building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.Fills pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaksDirects helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or componentsEnsures company property, vehicles, and tools are being used, maintained and properly accounted forMaintains current plumbing and/or gas license in accordance with governmental regulationsFollowing standard procedures and process, ensures that the company vehicle is properly stocked, returns defective warranty parts to branch, and orders/replenishes vehicle stock as neededRepresents the company professionally, honestly, and ethically in all business matters and activitiesPerforms similar/other duties as needed or assigned