Plumbing Apprentice

Clients include health systems, universities, tech companies and government agencies. Employee-owned and headquartered in Vancouver. Start time is 6:30 a.m., and crews work 10-hour days in summer.

Job summary

Frontier Design-Build needs a Plumbing Apprentice for residential service and repair calls across Vancouver and the surrounding suburbs. This position is on site in Vancouver.

Main duties

• Pressure test lines and get work ready for inspection.
• Replace tank and tankless water heaters, including gas venting and expansion tanks.
• Solder, press and glue joints to spec.
• Diagnose leaks, low pressure and backflow issues.
• Read plans and isometrics to lay out rough-in.
• Clear drain stoppages with cable machines and jetters.
• Install and repair water supply, drain, waste and vent piping in copper, PEX, CPVC, PVC and cast iron.

Minimum qualifications

• OSHA 10 certification.
• Pass drug screen and background check.
• Can work some evenings and weekends on the on-call schedule.
• Washington journeyman plumbing license required.
• Own basic hand tools.
• Able to lift 75 lbs and work in crawl spaces, attics and trenches.

Schedule: After-hours on-call one week out of every five

Pay: $15.50 - $16.50 per hour

Pay and benefits

• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid holidays.
• Tool allowance.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you need an accommodation during the application process, let us know.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Frontier Design-Build.