Drain Technician

Overview

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing an affiliate of Authority Brands Inc., is seeking a Full time Drain Technician for residential and light commercial work. The Drain Technician provides thorough diagnostics of drainage issues and cleans drain lines with drain cleaning equipment.

• Removes drain cover, using wrench.
• Installs rotary knives on flexible cable, mounted on reel machine, according to diameter of pipe to be cleaned.
• Starts machine to feed revolving cable into opening, stopping machine and changing knives as necessary to conform to diameter or contour of pipe.
• Removes roots, debris, and other refuse from drains.
• Withdraws cable to deposit accumulated residue, removed from pipe in containers for disposal.
• Measures distance from drain opening to suspected leak/break.
• Repairs any breaks in piping.
• Maintain a professional image at all times by wearing only company approved and provided BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING apparel.
• Follow safety policies and procedures.
• Abide by ALL (BFP) standards of performance and code of ethics.
• Maintain a courteous demeanor with all customers and associates.
• Maintain company vehicle, ensuring cleanliness and organization, both inside and out.
• Respect the customer’s property.

• Must have a minimum of 2 year of verifiable drain cleaning experience in a residential service and maintenance operation.
• Knowledge of plumbing field concepts, practices, best practices, procedures, tools, and equipment.
• Computer proficiency.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

GED or High School Diploma.

• Field service environment.
• Extreme weather conditions.
• Extended work hours to include day and/or evening shifts.
• Local travel.

• Ability to work under stressful conditions and may be exposed to verbal and/or physical confrontations.
• Must be able to work extended hours, nights or weekends.
• Ability to stand, walk, and climb ladders and stairs.
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Natural or corrected vision to see and focus for close, distance, peripheral vision with normal depth perception.
• Work assignments may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation to a known disability.

Authority Brands Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. The franchisee sets their own compensation and benefits. All inquiries about employment, benefits, scheduling and compensation at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Corporate.