Plumbing Apprentice/ Helper

JCM Associates•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

JCM Associates, Inc. is hiring Apprentice Plumbers for full time year-round positions in commercial mechanical construction projects in the MD, VA, and DC area. JCM Associates, Inc. provides mechanical services throughout the Washington DC Metropolitan area. We take pride in every project we take on and strive to communicate and accomplish the goals each one of our clients sets out to achieve. These services include new construction, renovation and maintenance of HVAC and Plumbing systems for plan-spec, design-build and design-assist commercial and high-rise residential buildings.

Requirements

One year of verifiable field experience as a Plumber's Helper
Have own tools
Ability to understand plans and specifications
Understands written and verbal instructions
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Attendance, reliability, dependability and flexibility
Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

Works alongside licensed plumber/supervisor daily to complete projects/tasks quickly and efficiently
Helps diagnose problems and/or failures in plumbing systems
Cutting and assembling pipes, cleaning water supply and disposal systems
Assists with installation, repairs, and maintaining chilled water, steam, heat, water, gas, drainage, sewage, and other plumbing systems
Assists with testing for leaks in new and repairs systems with compressed air and/or water for the purpose of ensuring that items are functional and in safe working conditions
Follows safety guidelines set forth by the company and Supervisor
Operates reamers, threading discs, sewer tapes, pipe cutters, snakes, and other plumbing equipment and hand tools
Assists plumbers with inspecting joints, valves, pumps, boilers, heaters, sinks, commodes, tanks, and other plumbing system components to locate malfunctions, and repairs or replaces as necessary
Performs preventative maintenance work as required