Description
An Apprentice Plumber is becoming a skilled professional with both classroom learning and on-the-job training (OFT). You gain everything you need for career success. You ll create with your hands, working outdoors in different environments, and tell your family and friends I helped build that . (Do you have Apprentice credits from somewhere else? They might transfer to our certified NCCER program.)
Military Veterans encouraged to apply! Our Apprentice school qualifies for the GI Bill!
Your pay: $13 - $17 per hour to start, depending on experience. Annual pay review.
Your Benefits:
- Two Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Plans (non-tobacco) at no cost to you!
- Company paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability.
- Other benefits include Vision, Dental, and optional insurance coverage.
- 7 paid holidays every year.
- Paid time off (PTO) – start accruing hours on Day 1.
- 401(k) Plan with company match!
- Company-paid life insurance & so much more.
Your main Tasks:
- To work safely no matter what. Safety is our highest priority.
- Learn to lay out and install commercial pipes in a wide variety of job settings.
- Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angles.
- Install hangers to hold pipes in place.
- Properly finish and seal duct work.
- Work at heights, from ladders, lifts, or roof.
- Assist with installing plumbing fixtures.
- Learn to use a variety of power & hand tools.
- Complete class and at-home study with skills and textbook learning.
Experience or Certification needed:
- No prior construction experience required.
- A High School diploma or GED is required.
You need to be able to;
- Keep it a Drug-free Workplace.
- Be punctual and reliable.
- Work as a team.
- Do Basic Tape measure math
- Work in extremes of heat, cold and bad weather, indoors and outdoors.
- Stand and walk throughout the workday, and lift/carry up to 60 lbs.
- Work efficiently in confined spaces.
- Work reaching above shoulders, crawling, squatting, kneeling, bending.
- Exercise fine motor control, with good vision and excellent hand-eye coordination.
SKMES Comfort Systems USA is the region's leader in HVACR, Electrical, and Plumbing services. We have a well-established reputation for quality work by quality people. One of the top 3 largest mechanical contractors in the nation and the value leader in the market.