Becoming a plumber in Washington, DC, typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining 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 736,000 plumbers nationwide, with projections indicating a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. In Washington, DC, apprentices earn an average of $1,175.98 per week, with an annual overtime average of $48,639. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring plumbers find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $61,550 annually for experienced professionals.
Job Title: Plumbing Technician Location: DC, MD, VA Job Type: Full-time Salary: Salary Range based on experience Reports To: Plumbing Supervisor / Operations Manager Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and dependable Plumbing Technician to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems in residential, commercial, and/or industrial settings. The ideal candidate will have solid plumbing knowledge, great problem-solving skills, and a customer-first attitude. Key Responsibilities: • Install, repair, and maintain pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing systems • Troubleshoot and diagnose plumbing issues efficiently • Read blueprints and technical diagrams to ensure proper installation • Test plumbing systems for leaks and other problems using pressure gauges and other tools • Work with a variety of materials including copper, PVC, PEX, and cast iron • Perform regular maintenance on plumbing systems • Provide clear communication and professional service to clients • Ensure all work complies with local, state, and federal plumbing codes • Document work performed and materials used for invoicing and recordkeeping • Participate in on-call rotation and respond to after-hour emergency calls as needed Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent • 2+ years of experience as a plumber or plumbing technician • Valid plumbing license or certification (where required) • Knowledge of plumbing systems, tools, and safety regulations • Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record • Strong communication and customer service skills Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with residential AND commercial plumbing systems • Familiarity with HVAC systems or general mechanical knowledge • Bilingual is a plus Benefits: • Competitive pay • Health, dental, and vision insurance • Paid time off and holidays • 401(k) with company match • Company vehicle and gas card • Ongoing training and development opportunities Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour Expected hours: 30 – 45 per week Benefits: • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Professional development assistance Schedule: • 10 hour shift • 4 hour shift • 8 hour shift • On call Supplemental Pay: • Bonus opportunities • Commission pay • Overtime pay • Performance bonus • Quarterly bonus Ability to Commute: • Washington, DC 20009 (Required) Ability to Relocate: • Washington, DC 20009: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Overview M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, and employs more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Why join M.C. Dean? Our people are inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust. Clearance Requirement: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain & maintain HSPD & Secret, preferred HSPD-12 & Secret Active. License/Certification Requirement: • Must be certified/licensed in pipefitting, steam fitting or sprinkler systems and have a valid journeymen plumber’s license. • Master's Plumber’s license issued by Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission preferred.? • Backflow Certified, highly preferable, or eligible and willing to obtain within 90 days of employment. Responsibilities Responsibilities: • Responsible for the assembly, installations, modifications, and reparations of all pipes and plumbing systems. • Maintains and upgrades plumbing equipment and piping. • Performs corrective and preventive maintenance on all plumbing-related equipment. • Reports to the Shift Operating Engineer. • Responsible for maintaining and upgrading plumbing equipment, piping, etc. • Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on all plumbing related equipment. • Other responsibilities include. but are not limited to, installing and/or repairing various plumbing equipment (water heaters, drinking fountains, toilets, sinks, etc.) throughout the facility. Qualifications • Applicants must have a minimum of 8+ years relevant experience and a High School diploma or GED. • Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain & maintain HSPD & Secret, preferred HSPD-12 & Secret Active. • Must be certified/licensed in pipefitting, steam fitting or sprinkler systems and have a valid journeymen plumber’s license. • Master's Plumber’s license issued by Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission preferred.? • Backflow Certified, highly preferable, or eligible and willing to obtain within 90 days of employment. Desired / Advantageous Qualifications • Master's Plumber’s license issued by Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission preferred.? We offer an excellent benefits package including: • A competitive salary • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance • Paid time off • Tuition reimbursement • 401k Retirement Plan • Military Reserve pay offset • Paid maternity leave Abilities: • Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time. • Relocates a 12-foot stepladder without assistance. • Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders. • Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis. • Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English. • May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools. • Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. • Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. • Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). • See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). • Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Pay Range USD $38.00 - USD $44.75 /Yr.
See More Details >>Job Summary This position is located in the D.C. Department of Corrections (DOC), Facilities Maintenance Division. The mission of DOC is to ensure public safety for citizens of the District of Columbia by providing an orderly, safe, secure, and humane environment for the confinement of pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates, while providing meaningful opportunities for community reintegration. The incumbent in this role is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing fixtures, hot water, cold water, and sewage. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for the completion of guiding the workforce and on-the-job training to inmate workers, as necessary, as well as security in the performance of the work assigned. Duties and Responsibilities Performs the installation and maintenance on return pipes and hot and cold-water lines; the laying and connecting of water and sewage lines; the installation of new and repaired plumbing and heating equipment, e.g., pressure reducing valves, make-up water and blow-down tanks, toilets and wash bowls, scullery sinks, traps, valves, pumps and a variety of oil and gas appliances. Works from building plans, blueprints, work orders, and drawing/sketches, layout work and personally performs the repair and maintenance of steams lines and plumbing lines/fixtures throughout DOC. Obtains needed supplies and materials, assures that proper materials and equipment are available to complete each task in a reasonable time schedule, lays out work, and subsequently assigns inmates to specific tasks, as appropriate. Provides on-the-job training to inmate workers. Monitors the work of inmate workers including, but not limited to, packing valves, repairing or replacing gaskets, packing, repairing, or replacing expansion joints; repairing and maintaining numerous circulating pumps ranging from ¾ to 8, and monitoring the repair and cleaning of several hot water storage tanks ranging in size from 200 to 1000 gallons. Plans and lays out routing, placement, slant, slope, fall and proper operation of new and existing systems and equipment. Installs, modifies, and repairs systems by locating and trapping main lines, placing and cutting route openings, placing hangers, and determining and installing valves, traps, and unions, as needed. Installs seats, hooks up and tests equipment, such as tubs, toilets, showers, fire sprinklers, etc. Locates leaks or obstructions and repairs or clears them. Cuts, bends, and assembles pipe fittings. Prepares and submits reports, including, but not limited to, daily work reports listing work accomplished, materials used and job status; accident reports; disciplinary reports; squad count reports, and inmate progress reports. Qualifications and Education ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Measurement and Layout Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Trouble shooting Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Licensures and Certification Journeyman or Master Plumber license in the District of Columbia. Backflow Certification is preferred. Working Conditions Most of the work is performed in a correctional institution with and around inmates. Adherence to institutional safety and prevention guidelines is required. Incumbent is frequently called upon to work in excavations under adverse conditions, e.g., wet, muddy, cold, or in closely cramped areas with extreme high temperatures; e.g., subject to severe burns and scalding, mashed fingers and hands, and injuries resulting from falling or rolling pipes. Other Significant Facts Tour of Duty: Incumbent is subject to recall at any time, required to work rotating shifts and weekends, and is subject to 24-hour call. Pay Plan, Series and Grade: RW-4206-09 Duration of Appointment: Career Service Appointment Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by the Fraternal Order of Police. Position Designation: The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability Safety Sensitive. The incumbent must be able to pass a criminal background check; therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be appointment to this position. You will be subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Department of Corrections Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing. In this position, you may be disqualified from employment based on the presence of marijuana in test results, even if you possess a medical card authorizing the use of medical marijuana. A TB Test is required prior to entry on duty. EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
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