PRIMARY PURPOSE
Assist a plumber who constructs, erects, installs, and repairs plumbing systems, fixtures, and equipment using plumber's hand -tools and power tools, and conforming to local building codes.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS
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Cut pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutters, hammer and chisel, cutting torch, and pipe cutting machine.
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Thread pipe using threading machine.
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Bend pipe by hand or with pipe-bending machine.
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Assemble and install a variety of metal and non-metal pipe and pipe fittings, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic.
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Fit and install prefabricated sinks, faucets, showers, etc.
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Join piping by means of threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
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Secure pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers using hand tools.
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Test plumbing system for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks.
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Follow directions, plans, and blueprints.
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Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
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Rate information using standards which can be measured or checked.
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Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
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Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
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Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
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Lift and carry objects of varying weights.
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Perform work from scaffolding, ladders, or other structures.
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Perform work overhead, beneath structure, and from various other positions as required by working conditions.
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Detect, recognize and respond to dangerous conditions or situations.
Ivey Mechanical Co. LLC is an AA/EEO Company