Plumbing Apprentice 3rd or 4th Year

Jet Industries - Portland, OR

Full-time

Portland, OR

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

Jet Industries Inc. is a nationwide, family-owned contractor that has thrived in business since 1977 by fostering an entrepreneurial culture that has led to our diversified construction trades. Our company lives and breathes our core values of Integrity, Customer Service Excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, and Safety. This same culture has helped us create a cohesive work environment. Our start-to-finish services include heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, engineering, fire protection, and maintenance. Our team completes every job with efficiency, safety, and organization in mind, ensuring the best possible results, every time. You can always count on us to minimize project waste, maintain an organized project schedule, and deliver a high-quality product.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repair of water mains, pipes, gas mains, fire hydrants, and hydrant leads; assist in the diagnosis of malfunctions of plumbing systems.
• Installation, repair, and replacement of plumbing fixtures including sinks, basins, and drinking fountains.
• Installs, alters, and repairs valves (e.g. shutoff, wheel, gate, flow, angle, sop, pressure, relief, anti-siphon, doublecheck, backflow, and others); installs, alters, and repairs fitting and other plumbing parts and equipment (e.g. hot water boilers, sterilizers, steams tables, sinks, thermal control apparatus, sprinkler heads, hydrants and service parts, and chiller lines).
• Installs new water services and mains or replaces or relocates services with copper, cast iron, wrought iron, plastic, or steel pipes and bronze, copper, or galvanized fittings; drills and taps water mains.
• Location and repair of underground and surface leaks on service pipes and water mains; works on high-pressure water systems.
• Ability to check work email (smartphone, computer, tablet, etc) - the company provides a $10 stipend for data.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of methods, materials, tools, safety practices, and equipment used in the plumbing trade.
• Trade school courses are desirable.
• Active driver's license within the state where work is conducted.

Benefits

• Career-building opportunities & growth potential.
• A diverse internal training program, Jet University.
• A safety-first, family-like workplace.
• Paid-Time-Off (PTO).
• Affordable Medical/Vision & Dental coverage.
• Matching 401-K.
• Company-provided shirts & PPE.