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Crawford Services, Inc.

Journeyman Plumber C286 Church

Crawford Services, Inc., Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Reports To:

Field Supervisor or General Manager

Status:

Full Time

Category:

F-Tech-JP

Location:

Church Service Experts, 4250 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, TX 77032 Suite 130

Join the team of experts and realize your true potential! Our team consists of the very best; we believe in doing what is right for our customers and our employees. We provide our employees with training, support and an opportunity for unlimited professional growth. Join us and become an EXPERT!

Position Summary Under general supervision, performs diagnostic, service, and installation of plumbing in residential and light‑commercial environments. Holds plumbing and/or gas license as required by governmental regulations. Ensures that work is performed in accordance with relevant codes. Assembles, installs, or repairs pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems in accordance with specifications and plumbing codes. Communicates with customers to answer questions, resolves problems, and ensures complete customer satisfaction. Promotes products and services to customers. Works under the direction of the Field Supervisor or General Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Analyzes, diagnoses, and resolves customer problems in a courteous, professional, timely, and accurate manner. Identifies potential problems to prevent premature and unexpected breakdowns or callbacks.

Maintains and repairs plumbing systems carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems by replacing defective washers, repairing broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.

Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures; tests joints and pipe systems for leaks, opens clogged drains, measures, cuts, threads, bends, reams and installs pipe and pipe fittings.

Inspects high‑pressure, air, steam, water and gas systems to ascertain malfunctions.

Assembles pipe sections, tubing or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing or welding equipment. Welds small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment or materials such as computer‑assisted welding or micro‑chip fabrication.

Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes or fixtures in structures using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels, and cuts openings.

Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets using hand or power tools. Anchors steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place. Cuts openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings using hand or power tools.

Measures, cuts, threads or bends pipe to required angle using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe‑threading machines or pipe‑bending machines.

Installs underground storm, sanitary or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.

Reviews blueprints, building codes or specifications to determine work details or procedures. Interprets drawings and specifications to determine layout requirements. Studies building plans and inspects structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.

Fills pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observes pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.

Directs helpers engaged in pipe cutting, pre‑assembly or installation of plumbing systems or components.

Ensures company property, vehicles and tools are being used, maintained and properly accounted for.

Maintains current plumbing and/or gas license in accordance with governmental regulations.

Follows standard procedures and processes, ensures that the company vehicle is properly stocked, returns defective warranty parts to branch and orders/replenishes vehicle stock as needed.

Represents the company professionally, honestly and ethically in all business matters and activities.

Performs similar or other duties as needed or assigned.

Health & Safety Roles and Responsibilities:

Reports unsafe acts, conditions and hazards to direct supervisor/manager immediately;

Reports contravention of legislation or company policy; corrects substandard acts; uses and maintains PPE; never removes safety guards; complies with rules; operates devices; participates in safety initiatives; reports injuries; provides input on safety initiatives; does not endanger the safety of others; does not engage in pranks; works in compliance with applicable legislation; does not perform any act that may endanger the safety or well‑being of others.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent with on‑the‑job and formal classroom training in plumbing work in construction, maintenance, commercial and residential environments.

Four years’ experience in plumbing repair, maintenance and installation in addition to on‑the‑job training.

Plumbing and/or gas license as required by local, state, provincial or national governmental regulations.

EPA and safety certifications required.

Current knowledge of and continuing education in national, state and local plumbing code regulations.

Proficient mechanical aptitude and the ability to operate all necessary tools and equipment to perform various plumbing projects.

Knowledge of machines and tools used in the construction or repair of houses, buildings and other structures.

Working proficiency in basic mathematics and metric and standard measurements.

Proficient at reading wiring diagrams and troubleshooting problems with plumbing systems and equipment.

Effective communication skills to communicate with customer and resolve customer issues, complaints or concerns.

Effective and efficient time‑management and organizational skills.

Familiar with the HVAC industry is preferred.

Must be willing to train new plumbers in technical skills and company procedures.

Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Available to work flexible hours and on‑call shifts as needed.

Physical requirements: able to stand, walk, climb ladders, move in attics, basements or crawl spaces, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; climb ladders rated at 300 lb load capacity; natural or corrected vision; lift up to 100 lb with assistance and carry up to 50 lb.

Ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, including but not limited to hot, cold, outdoor, indoor, dry, humid, slippery surfaces, heights and congested areas.

Benefits

Competitive Pay with incentive opportunities.

Paid Time Off and Company Holiday Pay.

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance programs.

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching contributions.

Life Insurance and disability insurance options.

Supplemental benefit programs.

World‑class Training opportunities through our Experts University.

Career Development opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Service Experts is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time in accordance with the needs of Service Experts.

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