Plumbing Service Technician

Midwestern Mechanical is more than a place to work, it’s a place to build a future. Founded in 1983 as a one-man plumbing operation in a converted chicken coop, we’ve grown into a 300+ employee-owned company serving South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. Today, we proudly support careers in plumbing, heating, HVAC, and fire protection. Through it all, our values have remained the same: treat people right, do quality work, and build something that lasts.

As a 100% employee-owned company, every team member is an owner. With industry-leading training, registered apprenticeship programs, and a strong promote-from-within culture, your work directly supports your career and your future. From residential service to large commercial projects, we take pride in doing great work together.

If you’re looking for meaningful work, real career advancement, and a team that looks out for one another, you’ll find it here.

Position Summary:

The Plumbing Service Technician assembles, installs and repairs plumbing and med gas systems according to project specifications and appropriate trade and building codes. These systems may consist of pipes, fittings, fixtures and boilers for hydronic heating, water, med gas and drainage systems.

Required Skills:

• Competent, responsible, organized and team oriented
• Strong communication and average computer skills
• Excellent customer service interaction and a desire to fix the problem to satisfy the customers' needs
• Strong basic math skills, architectural plans, drawings and mechanical design
• Ability to follow instructions with minimal to no supervision

Essential Job Functions:

• Wears all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required at all times
• Explains pricing for customers
• Collection of money for services rendered
• Diagnoses problems and/or failures in a variety of plumbing and gas systems
• Repairs and installs various types of piping including iron, steel, copper and pvc
• Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
• Operates powered equipment including hand tools, stationary machines, and others
• Makes decisions by analyzing information and evaluating results
• Maintains a high-quality initiative while completing assigned duties
• Tests for leaks in new and repaired systems with compressed air and/or water
• Lawfully drive a motor vehicle and maintain a current driver's license in order to commute to the various current or prospective job sites in the region
• Overnight travel as necessary within the region for corporate meetings, on-site project follow-up and conferences
• Provides daily direction to assigned Apprentices on the job site and actively participates in training and development of Apprentices
• Maintains a positive attitude to drive and build positive morale

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Available for overtime upon occasion
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Great mechanical skills and willingness to learn new things
• Ability to verbally communicate with management, city officials, on-site customers and other employees
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possess a valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation to get to the Midwestern Mechanical shop
• Ability to work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines
• Ability to read and interpret written materials, perform basic mathematical computations and use measuring tools
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. on a continuous basis and more than 50 lbs. occasionally

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Completion of High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Journeyman Plumber license preferred, or eligible to test for license
• Field experience in plumbing as a Journeyman Plumber preferred
• Boiler experience in residential and /or commercial application is preferred
• Field experience in plumbing as a Journeyman Plumber in commercial applications preferred

Disclaimer:

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the position. MWM reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Midwestern Mechanical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.