Plumbing Apprentice

The Big Task:
Apprentice Install Plumbers here at Thornton & Grooms are tasked with providing top-level service and installation of all residential plumbing fixtures and repairs while adhering to all local plumbing safety codes, quality standards, workmanship, and proper operation of the equipment.

Key Tasks:

As an Apprentice, you may be cross-trained on the following:

* Jetting
-high-pressure water used to cut tree roots and debris from inside the drain

* Liners create a pipe inside of a pipe to fix fractures and breaks (in place of a full excavation)

* Coatings-resin fixing the pipe from the inside

* Floor Breaks-jackhammer existing concrete to expose the defective underground pipe and make repairs, pouring back concrete

* Final Fixture and Equipment Install-larger job that takes two or more people (tankless install, re-pipes, water filtration, backup sump pump, stacks, larger water heaters or doubles)

* Excavation- moving earth with large machinery to expose pipe and repair or replace, replacing earth-only up to 10 feet, anything more is subcontracted out to one of two companies we specifically work with

* Apprentices will work around loud noises such as air compressors, tools, jackhammers, and other equipment

* Willingness to work in an environment with things such as dirt, gravel, mud, and dust

* This role will have exposure to confined spaces, including and not limited to crawl spaces, attics, and basements

* Become proficient in the usage of Service Titan, T&G's mobile dispatch/point of sale program, within the first 30 days

* Properly identify plumbing parts and tools commonly used

* Register for plumbing apprentice card through the state of Michigan

* Understand job scopes of what is needed to perform the work

* Hands on in the installation of plumbing systems

Desired

Skills & Experience:

0-2 years minimum in the trade, willingness for on-the-job training

Mechanical aptitude