Plumbing Service Technician

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JOB SUMMARY

The Plumbing Service Technician diagnoses and repairs residential
plumbing systems and leads customers to informed and confident buying
decisions.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps,
screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing
and welding equipment.

Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure
gauges to detect and locate leaks.

Review building codes and specifications to determine work details and
procedures.

Prepare written work cost estimates and negotiate contracts.

Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and
equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to
plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.

Keep records of assignments and produce detailed work reports.

Strive to learn complex calculations and planning for special or very
large jobs.

Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage
holes, and fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as
rulers and levels.

Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and
power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines,
and pipe-bending machines.

Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as
dishwashers and water heaters, and fixtures such as sinks and toilets,
using hand and power tools.

Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using
hand and power tools.

Hang supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.

Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or
mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains.

Use electrical demolition hammers, excavators, trenching equipment for
underground plumbing installation and repair.

Install underground storm, sanitary and water piping systems and extend
piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems.

Clear away debris in a renovation.

Collect payment from customer at every job.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the
tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive, but
representative; other duties may be assigned.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

Communication

Customer Focus

Dependability/Productivity

Interpersonal Skills

Organization Skills

Quality

Results Orientation

Job Knowledge

Problem Solving

Product Expertise

Sense of Urgency