Slab​/Rough Labor - Plumbing

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

At Stancil Services, strong plumbing systems start with well-prepared underground and rough-in installations. The Slab/Rough Labor - Plumbing position provides vital jobsite support during the slab (underground) and rough-in stages, assisting crews with material handling, trenching, layout preparation, back filling, and general site tasks that ensure efficient workflow and high-quality installations.

This is an entry-level field position ideal for someone motivated, hardworking, and eager to learn the plumbing trade. Slab/Rough Laborers play an essential role in maintaining safe, clean, and productive jobsites while supporting lead plumbers and foremen with daily tasks.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• none

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist slab and rough-in crews with groundwork, trenching, back filling, and preparing areas for underground piping.
• Transport, load, and distribute tools, pipe, fittings, and materials to designated work areas.
• Support basic underground plumbing layout tasks such as marking pipe paths and staging materials.
• Clean up job sites, remove debris, and maintain organized work areas to support productivity and safety.
• Backfill trenches and bedding materials under direction of the foreman or lead plumber.
• Operate basic hand tools and jobsite equipment after proper training.
• Assist with cutting, measuring, or preparing materials for rough-in installation.
• Follow safety procedures, use PPE, and help identify hazards or unsafe conditions.
• Support slab preparation activities such as leveling, trench cleanup, and pipe bedding.
• Communicate field needs, material shortages, or concerns to the Slab/Rough Foreman promptly.
• Work cooperatively with plumbing crews and other trades on the jobsite.
• Perform physically demanding tasks to support daily operations.
• Other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• High school graduation or other equivalent (i.e., GED, college, technical or trade school transcript, foreign equivalency, etc.).
• Have basic knowledge of tools and plumbing materials, including knowledge of fitting sizes and types of piping.
• Motivated and works well with others.
• OSHA
  10 preferred.
• Willingness to embrace change in a growing company

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Demonstrate informative and professional assistance when working with customers, vendors and team members.
• Act independently and originate new approaches to problems.
• Maintain initiative to preserve the flow of work.
• Work under stress with commitment to deadlines.
• Sustain interpersonal relationships, which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and externally.
• Complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain Company information in a confidential manner.

Attends work regularly and on time with a minimum of tardiness and absences and adheres to Company policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical activities described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

• Individuals may need to ride or drive in a vehicle for 2 or more hours at a time depending on position and job location.

• Performing this job requires frequent use of hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Must be able to sit, talk, hear, and stand frequently throughout the day. Must be able to climb, reach above

shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl frequently. The position occasionally may require lifting heavy objects (up to 75 pounds) and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Individuals may occasionally be exposed to hazardous conditions, high places and /or hazardous equipment.

• May work with or around chemicals that require knowledge of a safety data sheet.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS

• This position requires working in an outdoors environment.

• Individuals may be exposed to varying temperatures including very hot (above 90 degrees

F) or very cold (below 32 degrees

F) and all-weather conditions.

• Individuals may be exposed to cramped work spaces, contaminants, extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• Hand tools (crimping tool, pipe wrenches, tube cutter, fitting brush)

• Power tools (plumbing snake, compact threader, water pumps)

• Tape measure

• Adjustable wrenches

• Screwdrivers

• Level

• Gloves, goggles, hard hat, and ear plugs

• Hacksaw and handsaw