Lead Plumber

Position Summary

Kwolyewm Services, LLC is seeking a Lead Plumber to perform a variety of technical tasks related to installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces all types of plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, toilets, urinals, flush valves, bathtubs, faucets, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposals, dishwashers, and water softeners.
• Clear all types and sizes of drains with a cable machine and a jetting machine/high pressure pump truck.
• Repairs all types of water and sewer lines, both inside and outside the building.
• Inspects the structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of the structure resulting from the installation of pipe.
• Locates and marks the position of pipe and pipe connections, and passage holes of pipes in walls and floors.
• Cuts and threads pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe threading machine.
• Bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine or by placing pipe over block and bending it by hand.
• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings by using hand tools and power tools.
• Installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass, and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic.
• Joins pipe system by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, and plastic solvent, and caulks joints.
• Fills pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether the system is leaking.
• Studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations.
• Frequent travel between facilities.
• Perform other duties and special projects assigned.

Required SkillsQualifications

* Advanced knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials common to the plumbing t...