Repair Plumber Technician

Work Smarter, Earn More. Our unique pay structure means top-notch production equals more pay for fewer hours. L.A. Hydro-Jet and Rooter Service is looking to hire a Commercial Repair Plumber Technician to join our team! 

WHAT SETS L.A. HYDRO-JET APART:

• Opportunity to generate how much you can make based on the number of tickets completed
• Competitive hourly wages and benefits package.
• Dispatched from home daily. Company vehicle provided
• Career growth opportunities.     
• Promote from within culture, with over 90% of our leadership positions filled from internal promotions

WHAT L.A. HYDRO-JET NEEDS FROM YOU:

• 5 years of commercial/industrial plumbing experience REQUIRED.
• Prior experience managing a crew or serving as a foreman is strongly preferred.
• Inspect and/or diagnose sewer lines for repair or pipe replacement. 
• Write and present bids to customers for plumbing repair work.
• Install cleanouts, installations, pipes, and floor drains.  Repairs plumbing fixtures and pipes.  Conducts spot repairs and performs CCTV sewer inspections.
• When applicable, cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings.  Cuts and threads pipes.  Locates and marks position of pipes and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors.
• Assists drain and/or jetting technicians with service work as necessary.

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customers for repair work, and/or feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports the organization's goals and values.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move or carry up to 100 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move more than 125 pounds and regularly push and pull up to 120 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee’s regularly repetitive actions include stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arm, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit, climb, or balance while holding heavy material, talk and hear.  Position requires working overtime and weekends.

L.A. Hydro-Jet and Rooter Service determines compensation based on the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay for this position could range from $28 - $42 per hour. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.