Drain Technician Plumbing Assistant

Portland, TX - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 22 - 28

Posted on: 22 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Responsive recruiter

Benefits:

Company car
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Free uniforms
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance

Real Training Clear Career Path

A Job That Can Become a Career

Were looking to hire someone who wants to learn the plumbing trade. This isnt just a helper job its a legitimate pathway to becoming a licensed plumber.

Were not the biggest plumbing company in town but were growing fast and we treat our people right. No corporate bureaucracy no being just another number. Your ideas matter here and youll have a real voice in how we do things.

Heres the reality: drain work and assisting plumbers isnt glamorous. Youll be in crawl spaces dealing with clogs carrying heavy equipment and working hard. But if youre willing to do that work and learn while youre doing it we can help you build a real career in a trade thats always going to be in demand.

What We Pay & What You Get

Hourly Rate: $22-28 depending on experience
Earning Potential: This increases as you learn and take on more responsibility

The Career Path (This is Important)

This is where working as a drain technician and plumbing assistant is different from most laborer jobs. Your experience here directly helps you get into Oregons plumbing apprenticeship programs (JATC).

The Timeline:

Right Now: Learn drain cleaning assist plumbers build documented experience
After 6-12 Months: Apply to JATC with our documented hours and recommendations from our licensed plumbers
During Apprenticeship: Four-year program starting at 45% journeyman wage increasing every six months
End Result: Oregon Journeyman Plumber License earning $

We document your hours our plumbers provide recommendations and were working toward JATC training agent status so we can sponsor apprentices directly. Your work experience ranks you higher on JATC eligibility lists and can earn you credit toward apprenticeship time.

Why This Opportunity is Different

- Your Voice Actually Matters As a woman-owned business I know what its like to not always be heard in this industry. Thats not how we operate. We want team members who think who have ideas and who want to help build something. Even as someone new to the trade your observations and questions matter.

- Real Training Not Just Labor Our journeyman plumbers have 15-30 years in the trade and genuinely love teaching. This isnt some corporate training program where you just carry things. Its real hands-on learning from people who know their stuff and actually want to teach you.

- Room to Grow Were not set in our ways. Were figuring it out as we go and we want people who want to grow with us from drain tech to apprentice to journeyman or finding your niche along the way.

What Youd Actually Be Doing

Drain Work (40% of your time):

Running drain snakes and cleaning equipment
Camera inspections of sewer lines
Hydro-jetting when needed
Diagnosing drain issues and determining when a problem requires a plumbers attention
Cleaning up after jobs
Maintaining drain cleaning equipment

Assisting Plumbers (40% of your time):

Helping with water heater installations
Carrying tools and materials
Digging demolition work when needed
Learning residential service plumbing
Preparing job sites and cleaning up
Assisting with repiping projects

Sales and Customer Communication (20% of your time):

Learning sales techniques from experienced plumbers
Explaining drain cleaning work to customers
Helping customers understand pricing and options
Selling drain cleaning jobs youre qualified to handle
Building customer relationships and trust

What We Need From You

Required:

18 years or older
Valid drivers license and clean driving record
High school diploma or GED
Able to lift 50 pounds regularly
Comfortable working in tight spaces crawl spaces and attics
Okay with getting dirty and working physically hard
Professional with customers
Pass a background check

Strongly Desired:

Experience operating drain cleaning equipment (snakes cable machines hydro-jetters camera systems)

Also Helpful:

Construction or trades work
General plumbing helper experience
Mechanical aptitude or working with tools
Customer service experience
Anything that shows you can do physical work and learn on the job

What Actually Matters:

You show up on time and work hard
You want to learn and dont need hand-holding for everything
You can be professional in customers homes
Youre okay with work thats sometimes uncomfortable or unpleasant
Youre thinking about this as a career not just a paycheck

Compensation: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Be Part of the Fastest-Growing Plumbing Company in the U.S.

At bluefrog Plumbing Drain we always strive for next-level workmanship and innovation. If youre passionate about providing exceptional customer service and quality workmanship you might be what were looking for.

Being part of one of the biggest franchises in the industry we do more than just plumbing and drain services. Our team of skilled technicians and talented professionals is dedicated to providing honest dependable quality service to every home and business.

Working at bluefrog means confronting challenges with passion and integritywhile deliveringthe highest level of professionalism. We are an inclusive plumbing company respecting individual differences and creating a sense of community at work. We welcome everyone on the team and work closely together to make a positive impact in the community. More importantly we strive for your growth and success.

Build your career at bluefrog and explore your interests with various training programs.

Our Mission

Were changing how people view plumbers.

We diagnose real problems provide the right solution for the right price and build long-term customer relationships.

Were local essential and fun.

Were bluefrog.

Our Values

We value transparency.

We make things easy for customers with clear options and clearer communications in every situation.

We value respect.

We respect our work our team our customer and ourselves. Were on time every time with the right fix at the right time.

We value solving real problems.

We never settle for bandaids we fix the root-causes.

We value team culture.

Were enjoyable to work with treat each other like family and hold each other to a higher standard of excellence.

_{This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location and not to bluefrog Plumbing Drain Corporate.}

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