Becoming a plumber typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 635,000 plumbers nationwide, with a median annual wage of $61,550, equivalent to $1,183 per week. In Victoria, TX, the average wage for plumbers is $1,025 per week, with experienced professionals earning up to $1,071 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring plumbers find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
Benefits/Perks • Flexible Scheduling • Competitive Compensation • Career Advancement Opportunities Job Summary We are looking for a skilled and experienced Plumber to join our team! In this role, you will perform diagnostics, service, and installation of plumbing in residential and light commercial environments. You are a licensed Plumber with a commitment to quality in all the work you do. A team player who is comfortable working independently, you love the feeling of a job well done and take pride in completing customer jobs with efficiency. A positive attitude is a must! Responsibilities • Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, soldering, brazing, or welding equipment • Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks and toilets, using hand or power tools • Plan the layout of plumbing, using drawings • Perform maintenance of water supply systems • Install and maintain gas and liquid heating systems • Septic System Knowledge, to include driving the Vacuum Truck and cleaning of grease Traps, Grit Pits, etc. • Hydro-Jetter • Professionally interact with customers and clearly communicate work orders and statuses Qualifications • Valid Plumbing License • Minimum 1 year of professional experience • Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems • Ability to handle plumbing tools and equipment
See More Details >>JOB SUMMARY The Engineering Master Plumber will coordinate, execute, maintain and install all types of plumbing equipment, domestic water systems, sewer line and related devices. Interprets and applies mechanical and structural blueprints to plan - repairs and modifications. Perform preventative maintenance (PM), inspections and repairs; respond to emergency plumbing calls. Job Specific: Responsible for all plumbing aspects of commercial building practices. Ensure that all regulatory agency compliances are being adhered to. Participates in monthly meetings and annual assessments. Meets deadlines on projects and completion of work orders. Estimates, schedules projects and work orders. Ensures safety precautions have been taken through maintaining equipment and a clean work area. Hospital: • Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures. • Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations. • Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines. • Performs within his/her professional Scope of Practice at all times. Other Duties As Assigned: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Minimum Requirements EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Required: High School Diploma or equivalent vocational school. EXPERIENCE Required: Five years plumbing experience. Knowledgeable in working with cast iron, sweating copper, pipe insulation, installing fixtures, in reading plumbing diagrams, blueprints, and schematics. Special Skills and Abilities: Required: Knowledgeable in all required regulations for Healthcare. LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Required: Master Plumbing License COMPANY PROFILE Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted “Best of the Best” hospital in Victoria for 13 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community. Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital’s commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team! BENEFIT OFFERINGS Health • Medical, Dental, Vision • STD, LTD Disability • Supplemental Life, AD&D • Flexible Spending (FSA) • Employer paid life insurance and short term disability Retirement/Investment • Defined Benefit Pension Plan • 457(b) Deferred Compensation Well-Being Benefits • Paid Time Off • Sick leave, Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness Service • Tuition Reimbursement • Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations • HealthPlex (gym) membership discount • YMCA partnership discount for childcare • Employee Assistance Programs Job Preview Video
See More Details >>Plumbers & Apprentice Plumbers About the Role: CCS Construction Staffing is hiring Plumbers and Apprentice Plumbers for commercial construction projects. We believe in compensating fairly and in line with your work history and skills in your trade. At CCS, we value the expertise and hard work our team brings to each project and provide long-term opportunities with leading construction companies. What We Offer: • Potential Sign-On Bonuses • Long-Term Work on commercial projects • CCS Redeployment to minimize downtime • Free OSHA 10 & Safety Certifications What You Need: • Plumbers: 3+ years of commercial plumbing experience • Apprentices: Eagerness to learn and develop plumbing skills • All Necessary Power & Hand Tools • Ability to read blueprints and follow safety protocols CCS is an EEO Job ID: 60406
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