Plumber (Construction)

Job Title: Plumber (Construction)

Direct Report: Project Superintendent

Summary:  At the journeyman level, the applicant assembles, installs and repairs pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes, studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required, and sequence of installations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  (include but are not limited to)

• Inspect structures to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe.
• Locate and mark position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors.
• Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand tools and power tools.
• Cuts and threads pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe-threading machine.
• Bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine, or by placing pipe over block and bending it by hand.
• Assemble and install valves, pipefittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic.
• Join pipe by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulks joints, fills pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking.
• Install and repair plumbing fixtures.
• Repair and maintain plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains, and may weld holding fixtures to steel structural members.

Competencies (include, but are not limited to)

• Ability to troubleshoot service issues with systematic, thoughtful, timely and effective solutions and procedures
• Demonstrate proper and safe use of tools and related equipment
• Experience in providing quality, professional customer related services
• Ability to work and communicate effectively individually as well as in a team environment
• Ability to handle disruptions in stride with professionalism.
• Ability to work independently in commercial and residential settings. 

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent, and five years related experience and/or training is required.

Work Environment 

At Lee Company, we have a wide variety of positions and responsibilities, which may require specific working conditions.  When appropriate or necessary, these conditions will be stated in the job description such as: 

• Exposed temperatures and weather conditions.
• May need to ride or drive in a vehicle for 2 or more hours at a time
• The need to speak clearly and carefully listen to customers and make recommendation based on expertise knowledge
• To reach over shoulder heights
• Crouch, bend, or stoop below the waist
• The need to occasionally, safely lift over 50 pounds
• Encounter confined spaces

Compensation and Benefits

Lee Company offers competitive compensation, along with a benefits package which includes:  healthcare coverage, FSA (Flexible Spending Account), life insurance, short and long term disability, dental plans, 401K,  and vacation/sick time.

E.E.O

Equal opportunity and equal consideration will be given to all applicants. Lee Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, or other legally protected status. Lee Company promotes a drug-free workplace.