Plumbing Install Assistant - Columbus Market

About Five Star Home Services LLC

Five Star Home Services is a network of top-rated home services companies located throughout Greater Dayton, Greater Columbus, and Greater Cincinnati. We offer affordable plumbing, heating, air conditioning, air quality, and electrical services at fair and competitive prices. We have a team of master plumbers, HVAC technicians, and master electricians available around the clock with emergency repair services throughout our three major metro areas.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU when you work for Five Star?

• PRIDE & PURPOSE: Work for a company with a mission to help others. Up to 10% of our profits are donated to support our local communities! We put the $ where the need is!
• VOLUNTEER PTO: Two (2) days of Volunteer PTO! We care about the community & we want to ensure you have the ability to donate your time to the causes you care about most!
• PTO & OTHER BENEFITS: Available after 90 days! (Company-paid $25k Basic Life Ins., STD, & LTD)
• SUPPORTIVE MANAGEMENT: You have career and personal goals & we want to help you accomplish them! Ask us how!
• FREE Five Star Employee Home Services Membership Plan: Steep discounts to help you with your own home service needs! If you don’t own your own home, you can donate your employee membership to a direct relative.
• COMPANY SWAG CREDIT: Five Star Store credit is provided after 90 days!

SUMMARY: A plumber's assistant is a skilled tradesperson that provides support to a professional plumber. They often have similar qualifications to a lead plumber, or they might work as an assistant while they are receiving formal training. Plumber's assistants are also often involved in apprenticeship programs as part of their training or licensure. They perform many of the same tasks but might do so under closer supervision than an experienced or independent plumber would.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help lead plumbers with plumbing systems installation and repair
• Read blueprints and drawings to determine where plumbing system will be installed
• Select materials which are required for installation, such as type and size of pipe
• Hand in materials and tools to plumbers
• Locate pipe leaks and cut open walls and structures to expose pipes
• Measure, cut, and thread pipes
• Clean dirt and oil from pipes using chemical solutions
• Remove damaged pipes and assemble new pipes
• Install gutters, drainpipes, garbage disposals, and runoff systems
• Adjust water pressure valves
• Make minor repairs such as unclogging toilets or drains, and replacing faucet washers and toilet wax rings
• Install supports and hangers for pipe, fixtures, and equipment
• Drill holes, dig ditches and mount brackets
• Perform preventative maintenance on plumbing systems
• Keep the work area clean

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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  Must possess a minimum of a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED). Preferred Diploma from a Trade School
• Must possess a minimum of one (1) year of Plumbing Assistant experience.
• Must have knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials common to the trade.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations for this role.
• Ability to be flexible and willing to work as part of a team.
• Ability to be friendly and approachable.
• Ability to understand and deliver good customer service.
• Must possess good attention to detail.
• Ability to demonstrate above average time management and project management skills.
• Must possess a full driving license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• You must be able to climb, reach, sit, stand, kneel, bend, and stretch for extended periods of time.
• You must be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds with ease; I.e., Ladders, tool bags, pipe, etc.
• Work may be completed inside and outside of our customers’ homes. You must be able to work in all types of weather conditions, I.e., Hot, Cold, Wind, Rain, Hail, Snow, Sleet, etc. While we try to mitigate working in these conditions, we cannot guarantee the weather changing while on a job site.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Your role will require you to travel within the area your team covers. However, sometimes you may be expected to travel outside that area as the job role requires.

While performing the duties of this Job, the individual is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment can vary based on the job location. The individual frequently works in a controlled climate; however, some jobs may take you outside in the elements for a long time.