Service Plumber Apprentice
G P S PLUMBING INC.
WEST BERLIN, NJ

 
Job Details

ONET Code:
47-2152.00

Job Posted:
March 12, 2025

Application Deadline:
2025-06-10T00:00:00Z

Job Start Date:
January 1, 1970

Program Length:
4 Years

Positions Available:
1

Location Status:
On-site

Summary

Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems.

Responsibilities

Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.

Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.

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

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

Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.

Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.

Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.

Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

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

Maintain plumbing structures or fixtures.

Mark reference points on construction materials.

Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.

Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.

Inspect plumbing systems or fixtures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decision Making

Repairing

Troubleshooting

Complex problem solving

Hand eye Coordination

Communication Skills

Customer service skills

Qualifications

18 y/o

Driver’s License

Must pass drug test

Applicants will be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the apprenticeship program, with or without a reasonable accommodation, and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others.

Security Clearance Requirements

None

Eligibility to Work Requirements

Driver’s License

Required Documentation

Driver’s License

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