Plumbing Apprentice

JOB SUMMARY

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Perform entry level general Plumbing duties as required with supervision. Progress through the trade

Position Title

Plumbing Apprentice

Department

Operations

Reports to

Crew Leader/Field Manager

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Date

January 2022

Location

Various Jobsites

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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APPRENTICE 1 (0-12 months)

• Develop good working and safety habits.
• Understands terminology and the use of power and hand tools.
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 1.
• Attends all Design Mechanical’s Apprenticeship training classes regularly and outside schooling if available.
• Has basic math skills.
• Attentive to instructions and assists the journeyman in all phases of work.
• Can document approximately 2,000 hours of employment.
• Perform laborer tasks including sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading and unloading, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

APPRENTICE 2 (12-24 months)

• All Apprentice 1 responsibilities plus:
• Read non-complex blueprints and detail drawings.
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 2.
• Understands simple plumbing systems.
• Preparation of piping and fixtures before installing
• Help install equipment.
• Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment.
• Other duties as assigned

APPRENTICE 3 (24-36 months)

• All Apprentice 1 and 2 responsibilities and:
• Understands and can read architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing plans and their details.
• Assist in lay-out for digging, core drilling, sleeving, etc.
• Check grade in trenches while digging, tunneling, etc.
• Can lay out and install small jobs with supervision.
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 3
• Can document approximately 6,000 hours of employment.
• Other duties as assigned

APPRENTICE 4 (36-48 months)

• All Apprentice 1, 2 and 3 responsibilities plus:
• Application for certification at local jurisdiction as required, i.e., Denver.
• Know heating and cooling design and complete all jobs per Design Mechanical’s standards.
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 4
• Can complete all jobs successfully in terms of labor and material budgets.
• Have a good understanding of plumbing systems and how they operate.
• Can document 8,000 hrs. of employment.
• Support the total quality effort. Identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers 100% of the time.
• Work within the guidelines of the safety and employee policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

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• Minimum 18 years of age
• High school graduate/GED
• Ability to communicate well
• Mechanical aptitude
• Willingness to learn through on-the-job training and technical school courses
• Reliable transportation to and from work required

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS

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#### PHYSICAL DEMAND

#### WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job

functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to

• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body.
• Be able to reach over head.
• Be able to work a full range of physical activity in various positions, including, but not
• limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, kneeling and squatting, climbing, walking for extended periods of time.
• Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks.
• Be able to lift 75 pounds of weight frequently throughout assigned workday.
• Capable of hearing at a level or correctable to a level where the person can receive detailed information through verbal communication. Vision must also be at a level or correctable level where the person has clarity both in short and long-distance vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may

be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While

performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather

conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. One will be exposed to dirt,

noise, temperature extremes, vibrations, dampness, equipment movement, hazards, chemicals

and solvents, lightning, ice, snow, work at night and in the dark. Person will be expected to be

free from fear of heights and have the ability to work at heights on ladders and scaffolds. Some

work may occur in confined spaces

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this

position and may change with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Gender/Minority/Veterans/Disabled.

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