Excel Mechanical - Journeyman Plumber

Ace Hardware•Tewksbury, MA

8d•$35 - $45

About The Position

Who we are Excel Mechanical is now an Ace Hardware Company. At Ace Hardware Home Services, we are backed by a brand that customers have trusted for over 100 years. You can trust that you can build a career you will be proud of. A career with excellent income, a consistent work schedule and opportunities for advancements. Your essential contributions will be appreciated, respected, and rewarded. Here you won’t just “have a job,” you will be helping us to reshape the future of home services by providing reliable, best-in-class service to your neighbors in your community. Job Summary: The Journeyman Plumber will apply their technical skills and knowledge in performing diagnostic, service, and installation of plumbing in residential and light commercial environments and ensure that work is performed in accordance with relevant codes.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of four years of verifiable plumbing experience in a residential service and maintenance operation.
Knowledge of local and national plumbing codes.
Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
GED or High School Diploma.
Ability to work under stressful conditions and may be exposed to verbal and/or physical confrontations.
Must be able to work extended hours, nights or weekends.
Ability to stand, walk, and climb ladders and stairs.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Natural or corrected vision to see and focus for close, distance, peripheral vision with normal depth perception.
Work assignments may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation to a known disability.

Responsibilities

Performs residential and light commercial service calls to diagnose and resolve plumbing issues.
Identifies potential problems to prevent premature and/or unexpected breakdowns/callbacks.
Maintains and repairs plumbing systems carrying water, steam, chemicals, and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems.
Inspects high-pressure, air, steam, water, and gas systems to ascertain malfunctions.
Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures, tests joints, and pipe systems.
Interprets drawings and specifications to determine layout requirements.
Reviews blueprints, building codes or specifications to determine work details and procedure.
Studies building plans and inspects structures to assess material and equipment needs, establish sequence of pipe installations, and plan installation around obstructions.
Measure, cut, thread, bend, ream, and install pipe and pipe fittings.
Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings.
Locates and marks position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures.
Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances or fixtures using hand or power tools.
Maintains accurate documentation of service calls and time management.
Submits all complete paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
Maintains properly clean and stocked service vehicle.
Attends weekly departmental meetings.
Participates in periodic inventory and truck inspections.
Maintains tools and machinery in good condition and uses all tools in a safety-conscious manner.
Explains to the client each service performed each time a maintenance or repair is completed and ensures complete customer satisfaction.
Calls in for PO numbers for any materials picked up at suppliers and provides cost before and after taxes to ensure accuracy.
Provides pricing to the customer for approval prior to performing any work.
Maximizes lead opportunities based on the company's business plan.
Participate in all company-sponsored training classes.

Benefits

Incentive/Commission/Bonus opportunities (Based on role / grade level)
401(k) retirement savings plan with matching company contributions, eligible on your first day!
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, company paid short-term disability, and long-term disability) and life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.
Warehouse Merchandise Discount!
Paid time off & paid holidays (depending on role and month of hire)
Career Growth & opportunities within several channels (Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, Handyman, Customer Service and others).
Robust Employee Assistance Program, which will provide professional assistance for personal, legal, financial, work, childcare and elder care support.

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