Plumbing Install Technician

Job Responsibilities:

Ability to perform all plumbing repairs and replacements to code.

Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.

Cover pipes with earth or other materials.

Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, or glue.

Install or repair sanitary or storm water sewer structures or pipe systems.

Install or use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, or transit levels.

Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools.

Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints and coordinating

layouts with supervisors.

Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing.

Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.

Operate mechanized equipment, such as pickup trucks, rollers, tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, or backhoes.

Locate existing pipes needing repair or replacement, using magnetic or radio indicators.

Tap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices.