Plumbing Apprentice

Plumbing Apprentice at Thornton & Grooms Heating, Cooling & Plumbing

• Jetting - high-pressure water used to cut tree roots and debris from inside the drain
• Liners create a pipe inside of a pipe to fix fractures and breaks (in place of a full excavation)
• Coatings - resin fixing the pipe from the inside
• Floor Breaks - jackhammer existing concrete to expose the defective underground pipe and make repairs, pouring back concrete
• Final Fixture and Equipment Install - larger job that takes two or more people (tankless install, re-pipes, water filtration, backup sump pump, stacks, larger water heaters or doubles)
• Excavation - moving earth with large machinery to expose pipe and repair or replace, replacing earth-only up to 10 feet, anything more is subcontracted out to one of two companies we specifically work with
• Apprentices will work around loud noises such as air compressors, tools, jackhammers, and other equipment
• Willingness to work in an environment with things such as dirt, gravel, mud, and dust
• This role will have exposure to confined spaces, including and not limited to crawl spaces, attics, and basements
• Become proficient in the usage of Service Titan, T&G’s mobile dispatch/point of sale program, within the first 30 days
• Properly identify plumbing parts and tools commonly used
• Register for plumbing apprentice card through the state of Michigan
• Understand job scopes of what is needed to perform the work
• Hands on in the installation of plumbing systems

0-2 years minimum in the trade, willingness for on-the-job training.

Mechanical aptitude.

Internship

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Consumer Services

Location:

Farmington Hills, MI

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