Maintenance Mechanic – Plumber

Austin, Texas, United States Corporate Functions

In Places, we don't sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages Apple's retail stores, workplaces, and workplace services. We develop and manage Apple's global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities and site services, develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs, and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities, and customers in our facilities around the world.

The Facilities team within Places is responsible for creating spaces that represent Apple's worldwide reputation, fostering an environment that inspires. You'll work on the plumbing systems and building infrastructure across a diverse portfolio of facilities, and your work will directly affect the comfort, safety, and productivity of thousands of Apple employees and customers. We are looking for a motivated Maintenance Mechanic – Plumber to join our team, keep our existing systems running reliably, and support new infrastructure as we grow.

The Maintenance Mechanic – Plumber maintains and repairs the facility's plumbing systems, equipment, and related infrastructure. This role does skilled trades work, including installing, repairing, and altering piping, fixtures, and plumbing equipment. It keeps domestic water, wastewater, and other critical building systems running reliably. As a Maintenance Mechanic – Plumber, you will keep these systems working at their best by finding issues and fixing them.

You will work closely with other Places teams, such as Project Management, to maintain our high standards as new infrastructure comes online.

• Maintain and repair domestic water and wastewater systems, including sanitary, storm, and vent piping
• Service, repair, and replace plumbing fixtures, flush valves, faucets, drinking fountains, and bottle fillers
• Maintain pumps (booster, sump, and sewage ejector), water heaters, boilers, and mixing valves
• Inspect, test, and maintain backflow prevention assemblies and water protection systems
• Support site utilities, commercial docks, site recycling equipment, and their subsystems
• Inspect building infrastructure and equipment on a regular schedule to find leaks, wear, or code issues
• Open, assign, complete, and close out work orders in the CMMS for all assigned work
• Monitor and respond to plumbing-related alarms in the site's Building Management System (BMS)
• Monitor and analyze system data, such as water usage, pressures, and temperatures, to recommend improvements
• Take part in major projects, complete some individual projects, and coordinate outside contractors so work is done on time and done correctly
• Order parts and materials for projects and repairs
• Complete other projects and tasks as assigned
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotation to respond to emergencies

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in commercial or industrial plumbing maintenance, or in a related trade or technical service environment
• Working knowledge of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and local code requirements
• Skilled with soldering, brazing, press fittings, threading, and drain-clearing equipment
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, as-builts, and rough sketches
• Experience working with a CMMS; familiarity with a BMS
• Strong troubleshooting and customer service skills
• Comfortable working from ladders, in mechanical rooms, in crawlspaces, and above ceilings