Plumbing Apprentice

Design Mechanical, Inc. a Comfort Systems USA company
In Colorado, we have two locations – Louisville, our corporate headquarters, and Breckenridge with a combined 400 employees. Locally, we are a small family environment, and nationally, as part of Comfort Systems USA, we are one the largest Mechanical Contractors with excellent benefits packages, competitive pay structures, career progression, and more.

Job Title: Plumbing Apprentice

Department: Plumbing

Reports to: Labor Manager 

FLSA Status: Non-exempt (Eligible for OT)

Location: Fort Collins, CO
Wage Range: $20-28/hourly 

Benefits Included: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Matching 401K, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Company Paid Life & Voluntary Spouse & Child Insurance, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, Paid Holidays, voluntary additional insurances/benefits, and other great perks.

Job Description:
Perform entry-level general pipefitting duties as required with supervision. Progress through the trade

Responsibilities:

APPRENTICE 1 (0-12 months) $20-22/hr 

• Develop good working and safety habits
• Understands terminology and the use of power and hand tools
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 1
• Attends all Design Mechanical’s Apprenticeship training classes regularly and outside schooling, if available
• Has basic math skills
• Attentive to instructions and assists the journeyman in all phases of work
• Can document approximately 2,000 hours of employment
• Perform laborer tasks including sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading and unloading, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

APPRENTICE 2 (12-24 months) $23-24/hr 

• All Apprentice 1 responsibilities plus:
• Read non-complex blueprints and detailed drawings
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 2
• Understands simple plumbing systems
• Preparation of piping and fixtures before installing
• Help install equipment
• Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment
• Other duties as assigned

APPRENTICE 3 (24-36 months) $25-26/hr 

• All Apprentice 1 & 2 responsibilities and:
• Understands and can read architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing plans and their details
• Assist in layout for digging, core drilling, sleeving, etc.
• Check grade in trenches while digging, tunneling, etc.
• Can lay out and install small jobs with supervision
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 3
• Can document approximately 6,000 hours of employment
• Other duties as assigned

APPRENTICE 4 (36-48 months) $27-28/hr 

• All Apprentice 1, 2, and 3 responsibilities plus:
• Application for certification at local jurisdiction as required, i.e., Denver
• Know heating and cooling design and complete all jobs per Design Mechanical’s standards
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 4
• Can complete all jobs successfully in terms of labor and material budgets
• Have a good understanding of plumbing systems and how they operate
• Can document 8,000 hrs. of employment
• Support the total quality effort. Identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers 100% of the time
• Work within the guidelines of the safety and employee policy
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• High school graduate/GED
• Mechanical aptitude
• Willingness to learn through on-the-job training and technical school courses
• Reliable transportation to and from work required
  

What we offer you:

• Career Path Development and certifications needed/required
• Vendor/Manufacturer Training, as well as Safety and Task Training

Design Mechanical, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage, and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Have a full range of mobility in the upper and lower body
• Be able to reach overhead
• Be able to work a full range of physical activities in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, kneeling and squatting, climbing, walking for extended periods of time
• Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
• Be able to lift 70 pounds of weight frequently throughout the assigned workday
• Capable of hearing at a level or correctable to a level where the person can receive detailed information through verbal communication. Vision must also be at a level or correctable level where the person has clarity both in short and long-distance vision.

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 essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. One will be exposed to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, vibrations, dampness, equipment movement, hazards, chemicals and solvents, lightning, ice, snow, and work at night and in the dark. The person will be expected to be free from fear of heights and can work at heights on ladders and scaffolds. Some work may occur in confined spaces.
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position and may change with or without notice.

Design Mechanical, Inc. is not open to third-party solicitation or resumes for our posted FTE positions. Resumes received from third-party agencies that are unsolicited will be considered complimentary.