Journeyman Plumber - SRS OPERATING CO LP

Premier Services, a fast-paced and growing company, is seeking a Journeyman Plumber.  This position is responsible for leading the assembly, installation, or repair of pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water or drainage systems according to specifications or plumbing codes. Serves as a lead worker/Foreman for assigned projects. Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish is a must. This position reports to the Master Plumber.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties and responsibilities listed below. The duties and responsibilities include the following, though other duties may be assigned.

•  Manages and oversees assigned jobs/projects for the Plumbing Division; participates in evaluating, hiring, managing, and terminating estimating staff assigned to report to this position.
• Creates, submits, and communicates regular project status updates to the Superintendent.
• Performs journeyman-level work in the installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance of plumbing systems including trenching, measuring, cutting and assembly.
• Develops and conducts weekly safety meetings on all job sites; ensures all job sites are in compliance with safety standards and procedures of industry; abides by established safety rules and procedures.
• Reads plans, blueprints and ensures systems meet plan specifications.
• Inspects the work site to determine the materials equipment, tools, and method to be used; develops a plan or layout for the work, updates and follows blueprints or project specifications.
• Installs, repairs, or replaces plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs, water heaters, electronic flush valves and faucets, and drinking fountains, or connects them to outlet and inlet pipes.
• Joins pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering.
• Locates and marks positions for pipe connections, passage holes, and fixtures in walls and floors.
• Tests pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges.
• Communicates with vendors, suppliers, customers as needed.
• Complies with standards and procedures of industry; abides by established safety rules and procedures.
• Oversees the Safety Management Policy; ensures all job sites are in compliance with safety standards and procedures of industry; abides by established safety rules and procedures.
• Interacts professionally with other employees, customers, vendors, and suppliers.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential qualification satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of the common practices, terminology, tools, equipment, and materials common to the plumbing trade.
• Knowledge of the mechanics of operation of equipment such as pumps, boilers, heaters, and other plumbing components.
• Skill in the installation, repair, and maintenance of all types of plumbing systems.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable plumbing codes.
• Knowledge of supervisory principals, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Ability to identify problems and create solutions to solve problems.
• Strong working knowledge of job site safety.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the job.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to read construction plans and specifications
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Must be able to be on your feet for extended periods of time throughout work shift
• Must have outstanding work attendance, performance, attitude and ethic

Education/Experience:

• High School or GED, and
• Five years related experience, and
• Two years experience in a lead role preferred, and
• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing as a Journeyman Plumber.
• Valid State Driver’s License

No agency or third-party candidates will be considered for this position. No phone calls please. To apply for this position, please submit a resume, in a Word or PDF format.