Apprentice Plumber - R.E.C. Industries, Inc. - College Station, TX

Preferred Skills and Experience

• No previous plumbing work experience required. One or more years of plumbing work experience preferred.
  


• High school diploma, GED, or diploma equivalent required.
  


• Possession of Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Apprentice card preferred but not required.
  


• Current enrollment/completion of apprenticeship program preferred.
  


• Experience diagnosing, repairing, installing, and maintaining small to large commercial plumbing systems/equipment.
  


• Familiarity using a variety of gauges, meters, measuring instruments, hand and power tools and equipment.
  


• Familiarity with reading blueprints, schematic drawings, and specifications.
  


• Able to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle (as evidenced by past driving performance record) and to adhere to all company safety requirements.
  


• Participate in on-going required continued education and acquire professional licenses and/or certifications as required by the position.
  


• Stable work history showing responsibility and professional growth.
  


• Able to effectively communicate with peers, supervisors, and customers.
  

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand, walk, talk, see with 20/20 vision (naturally or corrected), hear within normal range, and perform repetitive motion activities.
  


• Able to maintain precision and concentration during physically demanding tasks. Includes ability to:
  
  • Tolerate extreme environmental conditions (while using personal protective equipment) including: extreme heat, cold, noise, vibration, fumes, dusts, poor ventilation, gases, and oils.
    
  
  
  • Independently lift and carry objects with weights ranging from 20 to 80 pounds.
    
  
  
  • Climb and maintain balance on ladders, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, etc.
    
  
  


• Able to work skillfully with both hands throughout the day including: twist, finger, grasp, and feel equipment and materials.
  


• May be exposed to wet slippery floors, objects on floor, and various chemicals and sharp objects.
  


• Able to work 8 hours per day on surfaces that may be dirt, carpet, concrete, wood, tile, and/or vinyl.
  

Core Job Responsibilities

• Assist Journeyman plumber with his/her daily responsibilities.
  


• Install, repair, and maintain distribution lines in buildings systems including but not limited to: domestic hot and cold water systems, gas piping, reverse osmosis systems, laboratory acid waste systems, kitchen equipment, sewer lines, and sanitary systems.
  


• Disassemble and reassemble medium commercial or residential plumbing equipment to perform trouble shooting and preventative maintenance.
  


• Operate hand tools, power tools, gauges and measuring equipment to perform service to the equipment and/or mechanical system. Example: Cut and thread pipe using power saw and threading machine.
  


• Learn how to diagnose plumbing system performance through observation, testing and setup.
  


• Works well independently, under pressure and without close supervision in order to identify customer needs and provide solutions.
  


• Follow written and verbal instructions.
  


• Willing and able to consistently work the schedule required by job demands.
  


• Complete work orders, task lists and documents to verify work performed as needed to conform to customer invoicing requirements.
  


• Operates a commercial vehicle and trailer.
  


• Orders materials through our purchasing department manager.
  


• Reconciles work order documents, vendor packing slips and weekly timesheets for supervisor review.
  

Application Instructions

• Please read these application instructions before completing the application below. Sign and date below to indicate that you have read and understand the application instructions.


• Electronic Signature *


• Date *

Background Information

• 1. Full Name (First MI Last, Suffix) *


• 2. Email *


• 3. Primary Phone *


• 4. Alternate Phone


• 5a. Current Address * Street Address Apt, Suite, Bldg. (optional) City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombi Comoros Congo (Brazzaville) Congo Costa Rica Cote d’Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor (Timor Timur) Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia, The Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea, North Korea, South Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepa Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Country


• 5b. How many years have you lived at your current address? *


• 6a. Are you over the age of 18? * Yes No


• 6b. If not, can you provide proof of your eligibility to work? Yes No


• 7a. Did you read the job description for the position(s) you are applying to? * Yes No


• 7b. Please list the position(s) you are applying for. *


• 8a. Are you physically or otherwise unable to perform the duties of the job for which you are applying (with or without reasonable accommodations)? * Yes No


• 8b. If yes, please elaborate:


• 9. Are you legally authorized to work in the US? *
  Note: Proof of identity and work authorization will be required upon employment
  

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• 10. Do you have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent degree? * Yes No


• 11a. Have you ever applied to work with us before? * Yes No


• 11b. If yes, please state the year and position:


• 12. List any friends or relatives now currently employed by R.E.C. Industries, Inc.


• 13. On what date would you be available for work? *


• 14. Availability: * Full-time Part-time Shift work Temporary


• 15. What pay rate are you looking for? *


• 16a. Do you have any trade licences or endorsements? * Yes No


• 16b. If yes, please list them:


• 17. How many years of relevant experience do you have? *


• 18. Have you ever been a foreman before? * Yes No


• 29a. Please indicate the type(s) of work you typically do. * Institutional Residential Industrial Commercial Other


• 19b. If other, please specify the type(s)


• 20. Do you have reliable transportation to get to work each day? * Yes No


• 21. Can you travel if the job requires it? * Yes No


• 22. Can you pass an on-site drug test? * Yes No



Driving Record



• Please provide the following information because the position you are applying for requires use
  
  of a vehicle while conducting company business. If hired, your information will be verified with a
  
  Motor Vehicle Report.


• How many traffic violations have you had during the past two years? *


• What is your driver’s licence number *

Criminal History

• Have you ever been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a felony offense? *
  Note: For the purposes of employment with REC Industries, “convictions” include sentenced to confinement, paid fine, time served, placed on probation (including deferred adjudication) and court-ordered restitution. Conviction of a felony does not necessarily bar you from employment.
  

  Yes No

  
  


• If yes, please elaborate:


• City/State


• Charge



Felony Conviction Agreement



• I agree to immediately notify REC Industries, Inc. if I am convicted of, receive deferred adjudication in, or otherwise plead guilty or no context to a felony, or any crime involving dishonesty or a breach of trust, while my application is pending or during my period of employment, if hired.


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• Date *

Education

• Please indicate the highest education level you have completed. * Elementary School Middle School Some High School High School/GED Some College Associate’s Degree 4-Year College Degree Trade School


• Name and address of last school attended. *

Employment History

• Instructions Start with your present or last job. Include any job-related military service assignments and volunteer activities. You may exclude organizations which indicate race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, or other protected statuses.



Current or most recent employer:


• Company Name *


• Supervisor Name *


• Supervisor Phone *


• Start Date *


• End Date *


• Starting Pay *


• Ending Pay *


• Positions/Duties *


• Reason for leaving *


• May we contact this employer? * Yes No



Next previous employer:


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• Supervisor Name *


• Supervisor Phone *


• Start Date *


• End Date *


• Starting Pay *


• End Pay *


• Positions/Duties *


• Reason for leaving *


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Next previous employer:


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• Reason for leaving *


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References

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Terms and Conditions

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