Plumber Apprentice

• Assists in operating and conducting routine preventive maintenance on College vehicles; notifies appropriate personnel of any vehicle maintenance required.
• Assists in repairing and replacing domestic hot water heat exchangers and water heaters.
• Assists in repairing and replacing pneumatic steam valves, radiator valves, traps, and steam and condensate pipes.
• Assists in repairing and replacing domestic hot water heat pumps, chilled water pumps,sump pumps, sewage pumps and booster pumps.
• Assists in installing, testing, and repairing all sizes of backflow prevention devices.
• Assists in troubleshooting and repairing steam, water, and gas utility distribution systems.
• Assists in performing scheduled maintenance and preventive maintenance service on plumbing systems and fixtures.
• Assists in ensuring all requirements as specified by the manufacturer of systems and fixtures are met.
• Assists in ensuring all installations, repairs and maintenance are properly sized, aligned, supported, and graded.
• Assists in ensuring all installations, repairs and maintenance meet the requirements of the appropriate codes.
• Assists in ensuring all installations, repairs and maintenance meet environmental protection requirements.
• Assists in ensuring proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Assists the supervisor with responding to emergency plumbing calls such as gas leaks, broken water lines, backed up and clogged drains, irrigation line electrical and water broken lines, evaluates situation and takes corrective action.
• Prepares work order material by pulling from stock to meet technical and trade requirements.

Required Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least one (1) year of related work experience in the plumbing field, preferred.

Experience

• Must be willing and able to work various hours, and rotating shifts, including days, nights, and College closures, as needed.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Ascending or descending ladders (6 ft. up to 12 ft. on step ladders and up to 24 ft. extension ladders, roof hatch ladders), stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Body agility is emphasized. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Ōnin has the best benefits in the staffing industry…The benefits that you deserve! $5 dollar Doctor visits, $5 prescription drugs, Free access to Doctors via phone, Free wellness checks. Find out the details when you interview with your Ōnin representative.

Onin believes that your health is important. Medical benefits should be affordable and easy to use with your busy schedule. That’s why we offer our teammates custom-built benefits that are affordable and convenient to use. When you’re a part of our team, you will have affordable benefits you’ll actually want to use such as; $5 Prescription drug copays, $5 Doctor’s Visit copays, Free Teledoctor Service, Free Counseling Services, Life Insurance Included, Vision Insurance Included, Dental Insurance Included, Vacation and Holiday Pay and Scholarship Opportunities. You will get these amazing benefits and more after just 30 days.