Plumbing Service Technician

We know you have seen our trucks all over town – now see what else we have to offer! The Jamar Company, powered by APi Group, is a highly skilled, multi-trade specialty contractor and service provider with a mission to be the best. We are the premier specialty construction and service provider in our area and believe in strong leadership development, live our values, and take pride in our work. Does this sound like a place you want to be? We want to add to our team – are you willing to learn, interested in a terrific opportunity, and looking to grow your career? Read on! And check us out at www.jamarcompany.com

ALL ABOUT YOU:

You are an innovative, self-directed individual who thrives on multi-tasking while maintaining high attention to detail to fill our Plumbing Service Technician role. You enjoy collaborating with a dynamic team and take a positive and proactive approach with both internal and external customers to build and maintain solid relationships. This is an exciting position for someone who thrives in a safety focused, fast paced environment, and brings with them initiative, excellent problem-solving and organization skills, and the desire to make an impact and grow in this role with Jamar.

Plumbing Service Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   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.

• Install, repair, and maintain plumbing and piping systems in commercial, institutional, industrial, or public buildings as per service orders.
• Work in cooperation with other trades and laborers to ensure that all specifications are met to ensure efficient work completion.
• Ensures work is performed in a manner to meet all Industry standards of Plumbing codes and safety.
• Interpret work orders and perform work requested with limited direction. Enter and close work orders via the Service software platform.
• Operate a variety of tools and machines incidental to operations.
• Requisition of repair parts and equipment.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Comply with Company policy and standards.
• Perform additional assignments and responsibilities as assumed or requested.
• Always adhere to all safety and vehicle related policies.

Experience/Education Requirements:

• Knowledge and ability to perform plumbing repairs, maintenance, and installation techniques; must know plumbing codes.
• Working knowledge of low-pressure steam systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written reference material, perform mathematical calculations, and diagnose and resolve problems.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts; weekends, holidays and emergency on-call rotation as needed.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to effectively represent the company in an ethical and professional manner and consistent with our values and mission.
• Valid State Driver’s license, and able to travel to customer locations.
• Ability to learn and use a service software platform.

Certification, License, Registration:

• State Plumbing license is preferred, but not required.
• RPZ license preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently, strong work ethic and time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work from specifications or verbal instructions.
• Strong communication skills, initiative, and self-discipline.
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team setting.

Physical Demands / 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 functions.

This position requires travel project location across the Midwest region of the United States.  Most travel is planned based on a project schedule, although may require short notice to travel to job sites.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Walking includes moving within a project site, including uneven surface/ground.
• The employee is regularly required to drive a vehicle, sitting for periods of time throughout the day.
• Frequent pushing/pulling using both hands/arms while moving equipment, materials, etc., exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Frequent climbing/balancing on stairs, ladders, scaffolding while performing repairs at heights.
• Constant bending/twisting at waist/knees/neck while performing job duties.
• Occasional kneeling/crouching while performing duties at or near ground level; occasional working in confined spaces.
• Constant use of both hands/arms in reaching/handling/grasping/fingering/squeezing while using tools and equipment, overhead reaching required.
• Constant use of sight abilities in performing duties and in maintaining a safe work environment, visual requirements include color vision, depth perception, hand/eye/foot coordination and visual acuity in near and midrange vision.
• Constant use of speech/hearing abilities in communicating with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• The environmental conditions for this position include climate controlled indoor activity to inclement outdoor extremes of cold, heat, dust, wind, and various forms of precipitation. Exposure to a variety of noise and equipment vibration.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in a plant environment. PPE required when in the plant, yard or construction areas include:
  • Hard Hat
  • Safety Glasses / Goggles
  • Steel-toed Boots
  • High Visibility Vest
  • Hearing Protection (designated areas)
  • Gloves
  • Personal Fall Arrest Harness

• Wages and other benefits are paid in accordance with the National Service and Maintenance Agreement (NSMA).
• $21-$45 per hour depending on Apprentice/Journeyman level. 

The Jamar Company strives to create a culture and environment that is inviting, encouraging and supportive of people of all backgrounds so that diverse voices, thoughts, and perspectives may be heard and amplified. All are encouraged to apply!