About Us:
Markade Plumbing is a reputable commercial plumbing company serving the greater Phoenix and surrounding areas for 19 years. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality plumbing services and maintaining strong relationships with our clients. Markade is a Kelso Industries company, making it part of one of the nation’s leading MEP+ solution providers.
About This Position:
We are seeking dedicated Apprentice and Journeyman Commercial Plumbers to join our team. This position involves various plumbing tasks, from underground plumbing to rough-in and trim plumbing.
What You’ll Do:
Underground Plumbing:
- Excavation: Dig trenches with proper fall.
- Installation: Install plumbing trunks, stacks, floor drains, cleanouts, copper for trap primers, cast iron pipes, septic systems, grease interceptors.
- Testing: Test plumbing systems, wrap pipes, measure stacks.
Rough-In Plumbing:
- Drilling: Drill vent and water systems.
- Installation: Run vent and water systems, hang pipes, install floor drains, sinks, closet flanges, trap primers, wall carrier systems, mixing valves, roof drain harnesses, condensate drains, insulation.
- Soldering: Solder without leaks, ream copper pipes.
Trim Plumbing:
- Installation: Install strainers, faucets, lavatories, mixing valves, toilets, urinals, flush valves, floor drains, angle stops, p-traps, disposals, dishwashers, RO systems, soft water systems, backflows, sinks, water heaters, expansion tanks, booster pumps, condensate drains, electrical heat tape, manifold gas systems, mop sinks, caulking with silicone.
- Testing: Set water temperatures, test drains, cleanouts, access panels, indirect drains.
- Additional Tasks: Hook up ice machines, sprayer faucets, gas flexes, gas regulators, water filters, exterior cleanouts, circulating pumps, ADA compliance.
Tools:
- Required Tools: Tub cutters, mini-sledge, dykes, level, tape measure, channel locks, impact drill, driver drill, soldering torch, lighter, reamer, copper cutters, allen wrenches, socket drivers, screwdrivers, drill bit accessories, tool bags.
Physical Requirements:
- Lift 50lbs overhead, dead lift 100lbs.
- Bend, crawl, climb ladders, hold weight, step into ditches, reach overhead.
- Swing sledge hammer, use jackhammer, climb spoils, work on back/knees.
- Dig with shovel, withstand 30-115 degree temperatures, avoid cramping.
- Move wheelbarrow, swing pick/digging bar, unload pipe, work in tight spaces.
- Work early mornings, climb stairs with tools, work on lifts/ladders, walk/work 8-10 hours a day.
What You’ll Bring:
- Uphold company standards.
- Submit job history/resume, application, questionnaire, written test, references, driving record.
- Participate in phone/office interview, field tests.
- Own tools and PPE, submit to drug test, have reliable transportation.
- Be available for out-of-town work, legal to work in the US, understand/read blueprints.
Keys to Success:
- Honesty, integrity, hard-working, positive, professional.
- Leadership, communication, good appearance.
What you’ll get:
- Competitive wages, with direct-deposit
- Paid vacation, holidays, bonuses.
- Mileage reimbursement, good work environment.
- Work for a family-oriented company