Plumber

Roto-Rooter Services Company•Runnemede, NJ

About The Position

Roto-Rooter is hiring a plumber to provide residential plumbing, drain cleaning, and related services. The role responds to customer service calls, inspects and diagnoses plumbing issues, recommends solutions, provides estimates, and closes service sales. Work may include repairing and installing plumbing fixtures and equipment, as well as sewer and drain cleaning in varied environments. Plumbers clean and restore work sites, prepare invoices, collect payments, and explain the company's guarantee. The posting notes average first-year pay of $60,000–$70,000 in the Camden, New Jersey market and says the most experienced plumbers earn more than $100,000 per year.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
Three or more years of repair and service plumbing experience.
Proven track record in selling plumbing products and services.
Full knowledge of plumbing systems.
Journeyman license or equivalent certification as specified by the state where the branch operates and services are performed.
Unlicensed plumbers must obtain certification as soon as they become eligible if required by state law.
Good written and oral communication skills for effective customer service.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in relations with clients and coworkers.
Obtain Excavation Certification through Competent Person Training within the first year of employment; the posting identifies this as an OSHA requirement.

Nice To Haves

State plumbing license is preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond promptly to customer service calls.
Inspect plumbing issues, diagnose problems, offer solutions and estimates, and close service sales.
Install and repair plumbing fixtures and equipment, including sinks, toilets, bathtubs, water heaters, garbage disposals, dishwashers, and water softeners, as permitted by licensing.
Perform sewer and drain cleaning in varied environments, including basements, roofs, confined spaces, and close quarters.
Clean and restore work sites to their pre-job condition.
Prepare invoices totaling the costs of services and products provided.
Collect payment and explain the Roto-Rooter guarantee in writing and on the provided smartphone.