Plumbing Technician Job at R. H. Foster Energy, LLC

R. H. Foster Energy, LLC Penobscot, ME 04476

We are currently seeking a plumbing technician at the journeyman or master level for our Penobscot Energy Services branch. The position includes planning and performing preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on plumbing systems, as well as maintaining the inspection backflow preventer and boilers database.

This opportunity includes competitive and comprehensive benefits

  • Up to a $6000 sign on incentive bonus!
  • 401 (K) plan, with company match
  • Health Insurance, including family coverage options
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off, including six paid holidays
  • Continuing education reimbursements
  • Discounts on Company products and services
  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Maintains and repairs general plumbing components to include toilets, urinals, faucets, hose bibs, and drains.
  • Installs, repairs, or replaces domestic hot and cold-water lines.
  • Repairs and replaces steam to hot water exchangers for major building heating systems and pools.
  • Repairs and replaces pneumatic steam valves, radiator valves, traps, and steam and condensate pipes.
  • Repairs and replaces domestic hot water heat pumps, chilled water pumps, sump pumps, and sewage pumps.
  • Installs, tests, and repairs all sizes of backflow prevention devices.
  • Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
  • Provides sketches and dimensions used by drafters to create plans for subcontractor work.
  • Research catalogs and vendor services for complex and/or customized system retrofits.
  • Interprets and applies mechanical and structural blueprints to plan plumbing repairs and modifications.
  • In coordination with management, assigns to and tracks corrective and preventive maintenance tasks given to subordinate plumbers.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
  • Completes Accurate Work Orders with Follow Up Needs along with all Parts/Parts Numbers Used and Needed
  • Effectively Communicates Service Performed, and when necessary, Follow Up Needed to the Customer
  • Supports RH Foster’s Growth Initiative by Recommending Products and Services to Increase the Customer’s System Performance and Efficiency
  • Foster’s a “Whole Team” approach when Communicating and Working with Dispatch, Office, Delivery and Fellow Service Technicians
  • Maintains Personal Appearance in Accordance with RH Foster’s Standards of Excellence and wears the appropriate company uniform.
  • Maintains Company Issued Vehicle in Accordance with RH Foster’s Standards of Excellence

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of a current Maine Master/Journeyman Plumber/Gas Fitter (JPG) License.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a State of Maine driver’s license with a clean driving record. Must be certified by the Company in each of the following areas:

  • Possession of a valid State driver's license is a requirement for this job.
  • Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
  • Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination.
  • Maine Master/Journeyman Plumber/Gas Fitter (JPG) License
  • Must be willing to obtain CDL Hazmat Endorsement

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

NOTE: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.

RH Foster is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry or national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time




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