Plumber

Alterra • Olympic Valley, CA

49d • $32 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a year-round position at Palisades Tahoe. The role is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of heating systems, water systems, and drainage systems. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. The job involves working both indoors and outdoors, frequently exposed to various weather conditions, including extreme cold, wetness, humidity, and occasional blizzards and extreme storm conditions. The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate. General plumbing tools are used in this job.

Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED
• A working knowledge of: Hydronic, Snowmelt, and Irrigation Systems.
• Familiar with the operation of pumps and motors with an understanding and “practical application” of Standard Plumbing Practices.
• Effective communication skills, oral & written
• Little to no supervision
• Strong sense of customer service & safety awareness
• Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Have a neat & clean appearance in compliance with the company grooming standards
• Punctual, able to report at scheduled start time
• Work well as part of a team.
• Must be capable of walking or standing 90% or more of a normal work shift.
• Must be capable of occasionally carrying, lifting, pushing or pulling up to 75lbs.
• Must be capable of occasionally squatting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and balancing, able to climb ladders and shovel snow.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus.
• A Motor Vehicle Record review may be required as part of your job.

Responsibilities

• Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing and welding equipment.
• Fill pipes or plumb fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material 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 installations, 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, and pipe-bending 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 ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
• Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• Install underground storm, sanitary and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems.
• Clear away debris in a renovation.

Benefits

• Free skiing + riding privileges to 17 iconic resorts including Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Steamboat, Solitude and more!
• Healthcare options for both Seasonal & Year-Round employees
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, etc.
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Free and discounted lift tickets
• 25%-50% discount at Food & Beverage locations at Palisades & Alpine
• 40% discount at Palisades Tahoe operated retail stores, including The North Face, Patagonia, Oakley, and more!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED