Journeyman Plumber

Job Category: Foreman

Requisition Number: PLUMB
002820

• Posted :
  October 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Midland, MI 48640, USA

Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available.

We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today!

We are proud to offer our employees:

• 401(k)
• Competitive Wages
• Apprenticeship and Comprehensive Training Programs
• Paid Holidays Upon Hire
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Safety Bonus Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Work Travel Incentive
• Holiday Bonus

Responsibilities:

• Measure, cut, and bend various sizes of pipe and tubing to required angle/length using pipe cutters and benders
• Copper Brazing and soldering
• Threading and assembling steel pipe
• Prepare, fabricate, fit and install pipe to specifications
• Install valves, hangers, supports and flanges in piping systems according to plans and applicable specifications
• Repair leaks in all types of pipe systems
• Assemble, install and repair piping systems according to specifications and appropriate trade and building codes
• Assist with coordination of materials, labor and equipment
• Responsible for training and developing apprentices
• Ensure all safety procedures and quality standards are followed
  
  Work with other departments as needed

Requirements:

• Minimum 4 - 5 years of Commercial and Industrial Plumbing experience
• Knowledge of the plumbing codes, building codes, and manufacturing guidelines, which typically apply to the work assignment
• Knowledge of the standard methods, materials, tools, and equipment of the plumbing trade, including water and gas heating units
• Knowledge of the potential occupational hazards connected with plumbing work and the safety standards and practices which should be applied
  
  Skill in the use of the tools of the plumbing trade
• Skill in the installation and repair of plumbing fixtures
• Skill in diagnosing the cause of plumbing problems.
• Ability to draw and interpret isometric drawings, the arrangement and relationship of plumbing systems
• Ability to interpret and apply blueprints, schematics, maintenance manuals, and assembly instructions to plumbing installations and problems
• Ability to study and comprehend new technology
• Ability to make (scaling) mathematical computations
• Knowledge of backflow devices

Preferred Requirements:

• Backflow certification

Equipment & tool experience:

• Aerial lift Operation – Boom & Scissor Lift
• Forklift Operation - Material Handling up to 8000#
• Drain clearing
• Propress
• Megapress
• Hand benders
• Pipe groover
• Gas cutting torch (Preferred)
• Trailer Loading and Securing of Material (Preferred)
• Hydrostatic test pump knowledge & setup (Preferred)
• Backflow test gauges (Preferred)
• Use & recognize rigging hardware including hooks, shackles, wire rope clips, clamps, eye bolts, softeners and tag lines
• Identifies common load configurations & positioning
• Rigger 2 training – trains on above

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and/or operate scissor/boom lifts while working at height
• Work in permit & non-permit required confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally
• Must be able to respond quickly to auditory alarms, visual signals, or other effective means to communicate hazards
• Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
• Must be able to work in cold/hot environments
• Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain

This job description reflects management assignment of essential functions, and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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