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Job Title: Plumber Helper Job Description This role supports the installation team on commercial construction projects focused on fire protection systems. You will prepare materials for multiple crews across various job sites and work hands-on with piping, fittings, and related equipment in a fast-paced, field-based environment. Responsibilities Prepare and stage materials for all installation crews across all assigned job sites.
Handle and organize pipe, fittings, valves, hangers, heads, and sleeves to support daily installation activities. Assist with installation work on commercial new construction projects involving fire protection systems. Read and interpret blueprints to understand layout, routing, and installation requirements. Operate a Rigid 300 machine to thread and groove pipe as needed for system installation. Use band saws and other cutting tools to cut, bend, and modify pipe and related materials safely and accurately.
Support work on a variety of fire protection systems, including wet, dry, preaction, deluge, anti-freeze, foam water spray systems, and clean agent systems. Assist with installation and handling of diesel and electric fire pumps, backflow prevention devices, altitude control valves, hot boxes, ductile-to-plastic transitions, full-flow water meters, and portable fire extinguishers. Help maintain a clean and organized work area on commercial job sites while adhering to safety standards.
Collaborate with the install and service teams to ensure materials and equipment are ready for inspections, testing, and ongoing service work. Essential Skills Basic understanding of pipe, fittings, valves, hangers, heads, and sleeves used in fire protection and piping systems. Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with tools, machinery, and construction materials. Ability to read and interpret blueprints for piping layouts and system installation.
Experience operating a Rigid 300 machine for threading and grooving pipe. Experience using band saws for cutting pipe and related materials. plumbing, pipefitting, construction, or sprinkler fitting. Comfort working on commercial construction job sites in a physically demanding environment. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience working with fire protection systems such as wet, dry, preaction, deluge, anti-freeze, foam water spray, and clean agent systems.
Familiarity with diesel and electric fire pumps and backflow prevention devices. Exposure to inspections and UL testing of sprinkler head types. Understanding of altitude control valves, backflow prevention hot boxes, ductile-to-plastic transitions, and full-flow water meters. Interest in developing skills in service and inspection work within fire protection. Willingness to grow into expanded responsibilities and roles over time.
Why Work Here? You will join a fire protection organization that serves commercial, residential, and industrial markets across the Mid-Atlantic and is committed to long-term employee retention and development. The culture emphasizes a family atmosphere, strong work volume, and clear opportunities for upward mobility and growth, including the chance to move into service work. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits support your well-being while you build a stable and rewarding career.
Work Environment This position is based on commercial job sites handling new construction fire protection work. You will work in a dirty, rough environment typical of active construction, frequently handling tools, machinery, and heavy materials. Projects include hotels, distribution warehouses, corporate office buildings, and retail facilities. Work involves exposure to various fire protection technologies, including automatic sprinkler systems (wet, dry, preaction, deluge, anti-freeze), foam water spray systems, clean agent systems, diesel and electric fire pumps, backflow prevention devices, altitude control valves, ductile-to-plastic transitions, full-flow water meters, and portable fire exti