PLUMBER - NorCAL

AMPAM Parks Mechanical•Carson, CA

2d•$19 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Plumbers coordinate, execute, maintain, repair and install all types of plumbing equipment, domestic water systems, sewer systems, and related devices. Perform preventative maintenance programs, inspections and repairs. Install new plumbing fixtures including, but not limited to sinks, urinals, faucets, drinking fountains, and related devices. Due to the multifamily nature of field work, Plumbers provide a high level of repetition to meet production demands on the job(s); they strive to work as a team to meet job deadlines.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
4 years multifamily plumbing, 2 years in commercial plumbing
Knowledge of UPC/plumbing codes
Journeyman’s License, which includes a minimum of 4 years field plumbing experience

Nice To Haves

Osha 10-hour certificate would be helpful
Frist aid certificate would be helpful

Responsibilities

Assemble, install and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes
Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering equipment
Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks
Review blueprints and building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures
Study building plans and inspect structures to assess materials and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring
Locate and mark the position of pipe installation, connections, passage holes, and fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels
Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines
Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers and water heaters, and fixtures such as sinks and toilets, using hand and power tools
Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools
Hang steel supports from ceilings joists to hold pipes in place
Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains
Direct apprentice plumbers and laborers engaged in pipe cutting preassembly and installation of plumbing systems and components
Install underground storm, sanitary and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems