Plumber

Title:
Plumber

Salary:
$23 to $31 an hour

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Objective

Assembles, installs and repairs pipes, fittings, fixtures and equipment of water, gas, drain-waste-vent (DWV), and storm systems according to specifications and plumbing codes. Must perform all functions and responsibilities in alignment with Tharp's quality standards and business ethics.

Essential Functions and Tasks

• Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking or soldering, brazing and welding 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 material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations and to plan installation obstructions such as electrical wiring.
• Perform complex calculations and planning for special or very large jobs.
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, and fixture in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels.
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools and machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines and pipe-bending machines.
• Install pipe assembles, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers, 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.
• Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes and opening clogged drains.
• Direct workers and helpers engaged in pipe cutting and preassembly and installation of plumbing systems and components.
• Install underground storm, DWV and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems.
• Clear away debris in a renovation.
• Occasionally safely operate company vehicles in strict compliance with the company's Fleet Safety Program practices and policies.

• Performing general physical activities:
  considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials.
• Getting information:
  Observing, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Handling and moving objects:
  Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning and moving materials and manipulating things.
• Identifying objects, actions and events:
  identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment:
  servicing, repairing, adjusting and testing machines, devises, moving parts and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principals.
• Controlling machines and processes:
  using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes.
• Performing for or working directly with customers and/or the public:
  performing in a collaborative and helpful manner for people associated with general contractors, other specialty contractors, vendors or code enforcement officials.
• Making decisions and solving problems:
  analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Inspecting equipment, structures or material:
  inspecting equipment, structures or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Monitor processes, materials or surroundings:
  constantly review information from materials, events or the environment to detect or assess problems that may interfere with performance and productivity of work.
• Strictly comply with attendance policy as stipulated in Employee Manual.

• Actively listen by giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Ability to understand and use mathematics to solve problems.
• Troubleshooting to determine causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about them.
• Repair machines or systems, including using the right tools.
• Identification of complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Install equipment, machines, piping or programs to meet specifications.
• Determine and select the right kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Manage one's own time and the time of others.
• Reading comprehension, including understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Management of material resources by obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities and materials needed to do certain work.
• Quality control analysis, including conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality of performance.
• Critical thinking using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speaking to others to convey information effectively, along with persuasion to change their minds or behavior.
• Service orientation as reflected in actions aimed at helping others.
• Instructing others on how to do something.

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Thorough and current knowledge of state and local building codes.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of English language including the meaning and spelling of words and the rules of composition.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings and other structures such as highways, garages and toll plazas.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and their applications.
• Knowledge of relevant safety practices and procedures in a dynamic construction environment and strategies to promote the safety, health and warfare of self and crew members.
• High school graduate with post-secondary journeyman certification preferred.
• Knowledge of e-mail communication and ability to utilize computer/smart phone applications.
• Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a good driving record.

• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching
• Handling and fingering objects
• Talking and hearing
• Smelling and detecting odors
• Near.