Job Title: Plumber

Job Description

As a Plumber, you will assemble, install, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems. Your duties will include:

• Studying building plans and working drawings to determine required work aids and the sequence of installations.

• Inspecting structures to identify obstructions and prevent weakening during pipe installation.

• Cutting openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.

• Bending pipes to the required angle using a pipe-bending machine or manual methods.

• Assembling and installing valves, pipe fittings, and pipes made of various metals and nonmetals.

• Joining pipes using screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulking joints. Testing systems with water or air and reading pressure gauges to detect leaks.

• Installing and repairing plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners.

• Repairing and maintaining plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains.

• Understanding all contract documents and specifications.

Hard Skills

• Reading building plans

• Inspecting structures

• Cutting openings for pipes

• Pipe bending

• Assembling and installing pipes and fittings

• Joining pipes

• System testing

• Installing and repairing plumbing fixtures

• Plumbing repair and maintenance

• Understanding contract documents

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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.