Plumbing Helper 1
Entry Level
Employment type: Full-time
The Plumbing Helper 1 (aka entry level) does not require (though encourages) education or experience. Pluses for Helper 1 include – some plumbing helper experience; allied trade experience such as electrical, HVAC, tiling, or other construction site experience. Attendance at a vocational high school or post-secondary technical school are also a plus and may garner increased starting pay.
Hourly rate negotiable dependent on experience and education.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
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Perform remodeling in offices, bathrooms, residential homes and commercial buildings
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Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances (dishwashers, water heaters, stoves, sinks, tubs, toilets)
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Measures, cuts, threads, bends pipe to required angels using tools such as pipe-threading machines and pipe cutters
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Hangs steel supports from ceiling joists
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Tests for leaks in new and repaired systems with compressed air and/or water
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Works in various environmental conditions and elements (e.g. various temperatures, confined spaces, heights vary from ladder height to roof top, and sub terrain conditions.)
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Assists with construction, soldering, and brazing pipes
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Transports/accounts for tools, equipment, and supplies to job sites as needed
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Monitors and maintains plumbing tools for safe operating conditions
Additional Qualifications:
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Problem-solving skills
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Proficiency in basic mathematics and conversion of measurements
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Must provide basic tools; company will provide specialized/large tools
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Works well with a diverse group of people
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Strong work ethic and moral character
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Must meet and maintain Ringemann Plumbing, Inc. minimum insurance requirements
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Prior military experience a plus
This position requires
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Successful completion of a drug screening
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This position requires a successful MVR check
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Valid Driver's License
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Able to legally work in the United States