Journeyman Plumber

TDIndustries•Dallas, TX

25d

About The Position

The Journeyman Plumber installs, assembles, maintains, and repairs plumbing systems in commercial construction environments. The work follows project specifications, mechanical drawings, and applicable building and plumbing codes, and includes piping, fittings, valves, and fixtures for heating, potable water, and drainage systems. The position is responsible for quality workmanship, system integrity, and code compliance. The role requires reviewing drawings and specifications, installing and repairing plumbing fixtures and piping, preparing openings and penetrations, joining and testing pipe systems, and maintaining a clean and safe work area. The journeyman is expected to work independently with minimal supervision, serve as a resource for colleagues, and offer guidance to team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid, current Journeyman Plumber’s License.
Trained and qualified to operate machinery such as scissor lifts, aerial lifts, and forklifts.
Demonstrated proficiency through job-related training and extensive on-the-job experience.

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of experience as a Plumbing Journeyman.

Responsibilities

Review specifications, building plans, and shop drawings to identify required tools and equipment and determine installation sequences.
Follow specified hanger spacing and load requirements, including owner preferences.
Install and repair plumbing fixtures, including sinks, toilets, bathtubs, urinals, water heaters, and water softeners.
Locate and mark pipe positions, connections, and passage holes in walls and floors using measuring and leveling tools.
Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipes and fittings using hand and power tools.
Install sleeves and leave-outs for roof and wall penetrations.
Dig, backfill, and tamp ditches using shovels, picks, and tampers.
Cut, ream, solder, braze, solvent-weld, fuse, groove, and thread pipe and tubing using applicable tools, machines, materials, and fittings.
Assemble and install valves, pipes, and fittings made from metal and non-metal materials using hand and power tools.
Join pipes using mechanical, soldering, brazing, and other pipe-joining methods.
Fill pipe systems with water or air and read gauges to determine whether systems leak.
Keep the work area clean and orderly and follow prescribed safety regulations, supporting implementation of 6S.
Maintain required personal tools and properly use personal protective equipment and safety equipment.
Work independently with minimal supervision, serve as a resource for colleagues, and provide guidance to team members.