Journeyman Plumber San Antonio, TX
WRM is an environmental wastewater management company based in Houston, TX that offers its employees a company culture focused on Customer Service, Continuous Improvement, Respect, Safety, Compliance, and Honesty.
The Company: Waste Resource Management, Inc (WRM) is a rapidly growing organization with operations in TX, CO, FL, and NV. WRM is known for their commitment to innovation and the institution of GREEN initiatives.
- We place the safety of our employees, communities, and the environment ahead of all other priorities.
- We are committed to building a culture that values our employees, customers, and the environment.
The Position - In this role, you will be responsible for efficiently undertaking a variety of plumbing tasks involved within the restaurant and industrial industry. The tasks range from fixing leakages to installing pipes and grease trap maintenance.
Responsibilities:
- Installs, repairs, replaces and maintains water lines, airlines, gas lines, vacuum lines, sewer lines, acid drain lines, sump pumps, sewer ejectors, domestic water pumps, water heaters, piping, traps, valves, vents, washbowls, sinks, toilet fixtures, fittings, faucets, drains, drains tables, forgers, basins valves, plug valves, acid neutralizer, condensate drains, roof drains, water filters, drinking fountains, decorative fountains, expansion tanks, and associated underground utilities. All within a residential or commercial environment.
- Possess working knowledge of the International Plumbing Code (IPC).
- Cuts and threads pipes, brazes, soft solders copper pipe, and pro-press pipe.
- Works off of ladders, scaffolding, and roof tops of buildings.
- Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washer and seats in leaky faucets, repairs burst pipes, and opens clogged drains.
- Uses augers and high-pressure hydro jetting equipment to unstop all types of sewers, building drains, main grease lines.
- Inspects building, emergency eye washer and shower and repairs, replaces, and installs as required.
- Inspects and repairs natural gas lines, gas meters and gas regulators and repairs, replaces and installs, as required.
- Repairs sewer pipes and unstops clogged lines.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment. Ensuring company vehicles and equipment are properly serviced, clean, and in good working condition.
- Inspects and repairs lift stations, grease interceptors, grit interceptors and oil water separators.
- Assembles and installs valves and pipefittings. Repairs and maintains valves, faucets, water heaters, traps, sinks, washbowls, sewers, vents, and fixtures.
- Bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine and joins pipes by use of screws, bolts, fitting, solder, plastic solvent, pro-press, fusion weld, and caulks joints.
- Connect and maintains hot water heater units, gas heater, and furnaces and checks for safe operation.
- Fills pipe system with water or air and read pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking.
- Trouble shoot system for malfunction; analyzes, diagnoses, and resolves system problems.
- Installs, repairs, and tests Backflow system components.
- Effectively communicate with peers and upper management regarding solutions to problems with solid time increments.
- Provides comprehensive review of construction plans and submittal data.
- Survey building and perform maintenance on equipment, demonstrating effective teamwork and leadership skills.
- Must be available on an On-Call, over time, and odd hours to support our customers.
- Limited supervisory responsibilities as a foreman who leads a small crew of up to five individuals.
- Hydro-jetting (Line Maintenance) Basic inlet and outlet line cleaning from the trap to addressing interior drains and lines (grease and sanitary).
- Preventative maintenance and running lines to ensure there is no blockage.
- Perform emergency services when overflow is reported, sometimes outside of working hours.
- Drive company pick-up truck with jetter trailer.
- Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive work instructions.
- Inspects jetting equipment to ensure that it is working properly.
- Proactively diagnoses and resolves drain issues in a commercial setting.
- Special projects and other duties as assigned
Our ideal candidate is a journeyman level plumber that has a backflow certification or has the ability to obtain the certification within 30 days of hire. An OSSF certification will also need to be obtained within 30 days which will be paid for by the company.
Educational Background & Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 1+ year or relevant work experience.
- Must possess a Valid Plumbing License with the Texas State Board of Plumbing.
- Must possess a Valid Texas Driver's License.
- Must possess the ability to operate a plumbing snake (roto-rooter).
- Must possess the ability to operate basic hand tools necessary for the craft (not company provided).
- Must have the ability and knowledge to operate a jetting machine.
- Commercial and industrial service work preferred.
- This role will require long periods of driving. Additionally, it requires bending, stooping, climbing, stepping, lifting up to 50 lbs.
Why Should You Apply?
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- Excellent comprehensive benefits including Affordable health ins, dental, & vision
- generous employer 401K match
- Environmentally conscious company
- Competitive industry compensation
- Collaborative teams working toward a common goal
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
