Plumber - New Construction

Commercial Plumber / Pipefitter

Kodiak Construction | Richmond, VA

PAY RANGE: $24-$41/HR, BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Full-Time | Commercial New Construction

Kodiak Construction is hiring an experienced Commercial Plumber / Pipefitter to join our construction team in Richmond, VA.

We’re looking for a skilled mechanic with hands-on experience installing commercial plumbing and piping systems. You should be comfortable reading plans, laying out piping, cutting and threading pipe, installing valves and fixtures, testing systems, and working with a variety of piping materials.

If you have 4+ years of commercial plumbing, pipefitting, or mechanical construction experience and can take a piping installation from layout through testing, we want to talk with you.

What You'll Do

• Read blueprints, building plans, and working drawings to determine piping layouts and installation sequences
• Lay out, assemble, install, and repair commercial plumbing and piping systems
• Locate and mark pipe runs, connections, penetrations, and openings
• Measure, cut, thread, and prepare pipe using pipe cutters, Port-a-Band saws, reciprocating saws, torches, and pipe-threading machines
• Assemble and install pipe, valves, fittings, and plumbing fixtures
• Work with piping materials including iron, steel, brass, copper, and plastic
• Join piping using threading, soldering, brazing, grooving, fittings, and solvent-weld methods
• Install sinks, water closets/toilets, water heaters, hot water tanks, and other plumbing fixtures
• Pressure-test piping systems using water or air and identify and repair leaks
• Identify potential obstructions and installation conflicts before they become problems
• Coordinate piping installations with HVAC, electrical, and other construction trades
• Help direct crew members to complete work safely, efficiently, and to quality standards
• Follow all company, OSHA, and jobsite safety requirements

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of commercial plumbing, pipefitting, or related mechanical construction experience
• Strong experience with commercial piping installation
• Ability to read and work from blueprints, drawings, and specifications
• Experience measuring, cutting, threading, fitting, and joining pipe
• Experience with copper, steel, iron, and/or plastic piping systems
• Knowledge of soldering, brazing, threading, and grooved piping methods
• Knowledge of applicable plumbing codes and OSHA safety regulations
• Ability to work accurately from measurements and specifications
• Ability to make sound field decisions with the information available
• Ability to work effectively with other construction trades
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision
• Experience directing or helping lead crew members is a plus
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required based on project needs. Unscheduled overtime may also be required when necessary.

Why Join Kodiak Construction?

Kodiak Construction is looking for experienced tradespeople who take pride in doing quality work and want the opportunity to build a long-term career in commercial construction.

You’ll work on commercial projects alongside experienced construction professionals in an environment focused on safety, craftsmanship, teamwork, and getting the job done right.

If You've Got These Skills, Let's Talk

If you've worked under any of these titles or have experience with these skills, we want to hear from you:

Commercial Plumber • Pipefitter • Pipe Fitter • Plumbing Mechanic • Plumbing/Pipefitter Mechanic • Journeyman Plumber • Journeyman Pipefitter • Mechanical Piping • Commercial Plumbing • New Construction Plumbing • Commercial Construction • Mechanical Construction • Pipe Installation • Pipe Threading • Pipe Grooving • Copper Piping • Steel Pipe • Soldering • Brazing • Blueprint Reading • Plumbing Fixtures • Water Heaters • Pressure Testing • Plumbing Codes • OSHA Safety

If you have 4+ years of commercial plumbing or pipefitting experience and know how to install piping safely, accurately, and efficiently, apply today. Let's talk about what you're looking for next.