Becoming a plumber in Chandler, AZ typically begins with a structured apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring extensive training under licensed professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 736,000 plumbers nationwide, with a median annual wage of $61,550, equivalent to $1,183.65 per week. In Chandler, AZ, plumbers earn an average of $1,200 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $1,894 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring plumbers find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
THE THOMAS FAMILY LEGACY It all started near Houston Texas in 1946 with a young man named Henry Thomas who had just returned home from the war not quite sure what to do with himself. His uncle helped get him a job working in the plumbing industry and soon after, “Henry B. Thomas Plumbing Co.” was born! Some years later, Henry’s two sons, Sam and Boley, joined the family business. Eventually, Sam would take the helm, and be joined by his three sons Will, Ben, and Josh as he worked to establish the family business in Arizona where his wife Lois could be near her family who had been in the Phoenix area since 1961. It has been over 75 years since Grandpa Henry first started in the home services industry and the Thomas Family, along with their friends and associates at “Thomas Home Services”, are still working hard every day to serve customers the way Grandpa Henry did – with Quality, Care, and Professionalism, always putting people before profits. We like to say we are “Heroes for Hire!” Over the years we have added a number of residential service offerings that include plumbing, air conditioning and heating, electrical, appliance repair, drain cleaning, water treatment, and more! YOUR OPPORTUNITY We are looking for great people like you to join our family and help carry on the Thomas Legacy. We are in search of the best of the best Residential Plumbing Service Technicians in the valley to join our family of professionals. What You’ll Do: • Run 3 to 5 service calls per day providing and over the top WOW customer experience every time, always striving for 100% customer satisfaction • Diagnose and repair all types of residential plumbing systems, components and fixtures • Clearly communicate your diagnosis and findings to the customer sharing all options and ensuring the customer has all of the information they need to make the best decision • Calculate and present pricing for the various options you are presenting • Prepare estimates and invoices using our field service software • Order required parts for jobs as necessary • Work closely with dispatchers to close out jobs properly and complete all “paperwork” on time and accurate • Safely operate a company vehicle observing all traffic laws • Keep your assigned vehicle clean, organized, and well stocked • Properly wear the company uniform maintaining a neat and clean personal appearance • Attend company meetings weekly • Participate in personal skills development programs • Be professional at all times • Achieve performance targets • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned What You’ll Get: • One of the highest pay scales in the state • Weekly pay via direct deposit • Dispatched from home most days • Company truck to take home • Circle K gas card • Company credit card for purchasing • Heath insurance with $0 charge for office visits, $0 copay, and $0 deductible • Option to add vision and dental • Company provided uniforms • Company iPad • Paid vacations – up to three weeks! • Paid holidays • Paid sick time • Company parties and events • Ongoing training and education • Flexible schedule • Bonuses, spiffs, and awards • Contests and Recognition • Retirement plan with company matching • Profit sharing • Regular Personal coaching and support so you can achieve your goals • Serious opportunity to advance your career • And more FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Do you have enough work? Yes, we have plenty of work! More than we can handle to be sure! We are ready for you to start immediately. Where is your office located? Our office is in Chandler at Arizona Ave. and Guadalupe Do you work for home warranty companies? We do not provide services for third-party home warranty customers however, we do offer a unique home warranty product in house. You can learn more about it on our website. Do you work for property managers? We do not provide services for property management firms on an ongoing basis. From time to time we will take a service call for a land lord or a property manager but they do not receive special pricing or accommodation. How many trucks do you have? We currently have a total of 20 vehicles in our fleet. What kind of van would I be driving? You will get a comfortable, clean, dependable vehicle to drive. Most of our 20 trucks are regular Chevy Express or Ford Econoline type vans and are generally between about 5 and 10 years old. What about truck stock? What if I need parts that are not on the truck? All of our trucks are stocked with the essential parts and materials you will need for about 80% of your service calls. For those jobs that need something that is not on the truck you will have a company credit card to make those parts runs quick and easy. What areas do you serve? We service the entire Phoenix Metro area, but we focus most of our marketing in the east valley. What are the hours? Our offices are open from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. You will be expected to be to your first job / appointment by 8am and our dispatchers will always work closely with you to get home on time. When are your tech meetings? We meet every Wednesday morning at 7am. Technicians are dispatched from home on all other days. What software do you use? We use a very easy to learn and easy to operate software called dispatch.me – You’re going to love it! How much will I be paid? Well, without a doubt we pay more than anyone else out there but ultimately what you make is up to you – but I can tell you that a typical tech working at Thomas Home Services will see gross pay amounts between about $1500 and $2000 per week without even breaking a sweat! Above average techs will earn north of $2000 per week or more! Lazy or inept technicians with below average drive and skill will fail here. If you have basic technical knowledge and mechanical skills along with a desire to succeed you will not fail! I will not let you! • *Hint many of your other questions have been answered in the job description above** FINAL THOUGHTS First of all, it's super chill here. No high-pressure sales. Just good old fashioned, "do-what's-best-for-the-customer" customer service. Even the interview is low stress. If You are looking for a company where you can have a meaningful impact and be valued, Thomas Home Services is the place for you!When you join the Thomas Team, you will immediately notice that things are different here. We genuinely understand that it is you, the technician, along with the rest of the team that make this all possible. It is you, who goes out and saves the day for our customers and gets the job done. It is you who ultimately keeps the lights on and ensures that Thomas Home Services will be here tomorrow and into the future to continue to serve the community! The individuals that make up the Thomas Team are without a doubt the most important people in our world as far as we are concerned. Yes, the customers are important too, and we work very hard to ensure they have a WOW experience at every interaction, but even our valued customers will never overshadow the importance of our technicians! NEXT STEPS One – Check out our careers page at www.ThomasHomeServices.com/careers to learn more about us and submit a resume either through indeed or on our website. Two – Get on a phone call with me for a pre interview chat to see if this might be a good match Three – We will set up an in-person interview to get to know each other a little better, introduce you to our team and answer all of your questions. Four – If it is a good fit for everyone, we will present an official offer for you to join our team and set a start date! We are looking forward to having you join our team and we can’t wait to meet you! Job Type: Full-time Pay: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00 per week Benefits: • Dental insurance • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Paid time off • Professional development assistance • Retirement plan • Vision insurance Schedule: • Monday to Friday Supplemental Pay: • Bonus opportunities Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Are you looking for a career with an established company, great pay & benefits, work/life balance and a company that values their employees? That is just the beginning of what we offer here at Comfort Systems USA Southwest! The purpose of the Plumbing Superintendent position is to manage the manpower to run the day-to-day field-coordinated operations on all construction projects. The Plumbing Superintendent is responsible for safety guidelines, hiring and maintaining the best personnel, proper manpower mix, manpower performance, productivity, promoting teamwork, and producing a satisfied customer. The Plumbing Superintendent will collaborate with the Project Managers to develop a work plan and manpower loading plan to meet or beat the budgets on all construction projects. Implement management techniques that are cost-effective and efficient. Essential Skills Includes the following. • Must have a sound knowledge of the industry. • Must have sound knowledge of OSHA requirements as they apply to construction. • Good organizational skills and time management skills. • Good decision-making skills. • Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people when in the field. • Ability to understand the industry's field requirements. • Excellent troubleshooting skills. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Promote our safety culture. • Locate, hire, train, and maintain the RIGHT team members to be successful. • Maintain a proper ratio of apprentices in our workforce. • Superintendents to work with Training Manager for specific training needs for field crew workers. • Encourage a team approach to promote effective constructability and productivity. • Ensure daily documentation is completed daily by the field foreman. • Review project documents, information, and requirements. • Assign a foreman suitable for each project and keep the foreman on the job site for the duration of the project. • Encourage and enforce BIM coordination participation by project foreman and general foreman. • Hold team members accountable for our 5-star results and culture of accountability! • Encourage proper use and procedures of company assets. • Encourage the use of prefabrication to increase productivity and control cost. No pre-fab will be produced without Foreman’s sign-off. • Develop a checklist for weekly accounting of required foreman documentation. Hold team members accountable for all required paperwork. (daily reports, 3-week look aheads, Safety, Etc.) • Visit job sites regularly and walk projects to identify quality concerns and future punch list items. • Work with team members to pre-plan materials and manpower activities to correspond with a three-week look ahead. Goal – 1 requisition per week. • Meet with GC’s every time you are onsite and communicate where we are on their projects. • Attend and participate in all manpower meetings. • Fill out weekly manpower tracker and send to Vice President at least one day prior to manpower meeting. • Attend and participate in all Operations meetings. • Implement mandatory monthly Foreman meetings to discuss best practices, recent challenges, and changes being implemented, encourage and reinforce expectations, and recognize and reward high performers. Include other depts. (Vendor training if possible) • Participate in all quarterly foreman meetings. • Performance reviews of all foreman • Maintain the proper documentation on employees- • Maintain CDR and Procore. Project Visits Oversee project status for comparison to the contract on: • Project schedule • Quality • Project hours to complete– including overtime & temp labor. • Pre-planning- Verify foreman are staying ahead of the team per the 3 week look ahead • Verify that rentals are being used to the full extent and/or called off if not being used. • Attend weekly onsite staff meetings with project team as available. Site Responsibilities • Require foremen to perform punch-lists and/or remediation of deficiency lists immediately upon receipt. Upon completion, documentation will be provided with a letter to the general contractor. • Walk all projects with general foreman and foreman to create an accurate 3-week look ahead. • Work with the foreman to use their 3-week look ahead to minimize emergency purchase requests and emergency pre-fab requests. • Require foremen to be fully responsible for their projects. If a foreman is pulled off a job to start a new job, make sure a proper transition is done. • Review weekly Job Cost Reports. Monitor project budgets with all foremen. • Check on subcontractors continually. Quality of the installation, plans, and specification are met. Proper personnel should be maintained along with timeliness. • Promote a team concept. Work together and treat other employees the same way you would expect to be treated. Core Value – Be Respectful • Ensure trade foreman are following QA/QC protocol and supporting responsible efforts of QA/QC inspectors reporting and follow up measures. Mechanical & Plumbing Systems Knowledge Competent understanding of mechanical & Plumbing systems. Must have a minimum of 8 years of foreman or higher-level experience in your prospective trade. Able to identify problems and propose cost-effective solutions. EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE • Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or 8 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Why Join Us? • Competitive salary. • Growth opportunities within a leading company. • A collaborative and supportive work culture. • The opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving industry. Military and Veterans Encouraged to Apply! Pre-Employment drug screen, clean MVR, and background check required. M/F/V/H EOE, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
See More Details >>**Overview:** We are seeking experienced Journeyman Plumbers and Plumbing Foremen to join our team in Phoenix, Arizona. As a key member of our team, you will work on large commercial projects, including hospitals and institutions, in the Valley area. **Responsibilities:** • Work on high-profile commercial projects throughout the Valley • Install, maintain, and repair plumbing systems • Supervise and lead a team of plumbers as a Foreman • Ensure projects are completed efficiently and to the highest standard • Collaborate with other tradespeople to achieve project goals • *Qualifications:** • Minimum 10-15 years of relevant experience as a Journeyman Plumber • Foreman candidates must have previous supervisory experience • OSHA 10 certification required • Must pass a background check and drug screening • Ability to work 40 hours per week with possible overtime • *Benefits:** • Competitive pay rates: Journeyman Plumber ($38.00-$43.00 per hour) and Plumbing Foreman ($42.00-$48.00 per hour) • Opportunities to work on high-profile commercial projects • Collaborative and dynamic work environment • Potential for overtime pay
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