Plumber Helpers and Apprentice

　　Knoxville Area

　　Pay Range: $19 - $23 per Hour (Depending on Experience)

　　Job Description:

　　A Plumbing Apprentice performs general labor and plumbing assistance under the direction of a Journey Plumber to perform the day-to-day activities of the project while achieving lowest cost, adequate schedule, high quality and safety goals set by the Foreman or Plumbing Lead

　　•Assist journeyman plumber in installing and maintaining plumbing systems

　　•Yearly progression in reading blueprints and drawings to determine exact specifications and where plumbing system will be installed

　　•Assist in determining water supply networks and waste drainage systems

　　•Coordinate with journeyman plumber, foreman or lead on installation

　　•Assist with installing systems used to transport water, waste, gases, or liquids

　　•Cut openings in structures in preparation for pipes

　　•Install supports and hangers for pipe, fixtures and equipment

　　•Assemble and install valves and fittings

　　•Assist in assembling pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing and welding equipment

　　•Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angle

　　•Observe pressure gauges to fix leaks

　　•Assist in testing pipe systems and fix leaks

　　•Assist journeyman plumber in ensuring all installations, repairs and maintenance are properly sized, aligned, supported and grade

　　•Perform other plumbing functions under direction supervision of Journeyman Plumber based skills and knowledge progression in apprenticeship school

　　About Aerotek:

　　We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

　　The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.