Plumber-Journeymen

Journeyman Plumber-AUSTIN, TEXAS

Allstate Plumbing is offering a great opportunity! We are seeking a career minded Journeyman Plumbers who want more for themselves and their families.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Journeyman Plumber who puts their customers first and is seeking career growth.

If this describes you and you want to join the best Plumbing Service Company in town, please apply now to schedule an interview.

Job description

Essential Duties

• Studies specifications, building plans and shop drawings to determine tools and equipment required and the appropriate sequence of installation. Follows hanger spacing and load requirements based on specs and owner requirements.

• Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, bathtubs, urinals, water heaters, water softeners and others.

• Locates and marks the position of pipe, pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors using ruler, level and laser.

• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and fittings, using hand and power tools.

• Installs sleeves and leave outs for roof and wall penetrations. • Digs, backfills and tamps ditches using shovels, picks, and tampers.

• Cuts, reams and solders copper tubing/piping, braze, solvent weld, fuse groove and thread pipe using pipe cutters, reamers, torches, allow gaskets, solvent cements, fusing machines, press fittings, grove and pipe-threading machines.

• Assembles and installs valves, pipes and fittings composed of metals, i.e. iron, steel, copper, brass, lead and non-metals, i.e. glass, vitrified clay and plastic using hand tools and power tools.

• Joins pipe using mechanical solder, brazing and pipe joining methods.

• Fills pipe systems with water or air and reads gauges to determine system leaks.

• Maintains the work area in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations (should support implementation of 6S). Maintains required personal tools, and properly uses all Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and safety equipment.

In addition, provide 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, radiant heat systems, and pools and spas. You may also complete water, sewer and specific line location, and utility line location. 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. All of the leak detection work is done above ground. 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.

• Work Week: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 6:00pm (Some weekends/nights possible) General Qualifications: • Current Journeyman/Journeywoman license is Required • Valid Texas Drivers License - Required • Previous applicable work experience Required • Good customer service skills • Tunnel repair experience • Ability to problem solve and a clean background check a must.

· We do offer additional benefits such as Medical, dental, and vision Insurance as well as PTO.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $42.00 per hour