Plumbing Technician
Maintains and repairs plumbing, pumping, drainage, treatment, and related mechanical systems supporting high-volume manufacturing. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least three years of plumbing experience, troubleshooting ability, and safe hands-on work in demanding environments.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Assemble, install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair pipes, fittings, heating, water, drainage, process water, wastewater, chemical transfer, and facility plumbing systems according to specifications and plumbing codes.
- Troubleshoot and service commercial plumbing fixtures and systems.
- Install pressure vessels to OSHA certification standards.
- Track multiple projects through a work-order system and respond to emergencies.
- Perform shop and on-site disassembly, inspection, reporting, cleaning, testing, maintenance, repair, and reassembly of pumps and other mechanical equipment.
- Collaborate with other departments on pump troubleshooting, assessment, maintenance, testing, and repair.
- Ensure work and materials comply with manufacturer specifications.
- Read and interpret schematics, specifications, blueprints, and technical instructions.
- Perform failure assessments and recommend corrective actions.
- Conduct routine safety observations and inspections.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 3+ years of plumbing experience.
- Familiarity with commercial building codes.
- Knowledge of plumbing materials, equipment, methods, and tools.
- Proficiency with sewer snakes and cleaning machinery.
- Basic mechanical and electrical knowledge.
- Ability to complete plumbing, preventive maintenance, installations, and repairs with minimal supervision.
- Experience maintaining, installing, or repairing air compressors, centrifugal pumps, reciprocating pumps, rotary pumps, or vacuum pumps.
- Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment and follow applicable safety practices and regulations.
- Understanding of pressure, temperature, and other operating conditions when servicing pumps in a production environment.
- Analytical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and navigate web-based service literature and programs.
- Ability to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, climb ladders, and work in dirty, noisy, or confined spaces.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted.
Skills
Plumbing, Commercial Building Codes, Pumps, Pressure Vessels, Preventive Maintenance, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Blueprint Reading, Schematics, Osha Standards, Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook
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