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Plumbing

Job Title: Plumbing
Industry: Pleasure Yacht/Commercial Vessel Industry
Location: Ft. Lauderdale Florida
Job Status: Full time
Work Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Compensation: Depending on experience with room to grow
Benefits: Paid holidays and vacation, medical, prescriptions, dental, visions, life, disability, addition benefits available.
Language: Candidate must speak English, Spanish is a plus.
Summary: The marine plumber will remove old plumbing or make repairs, fabricate, and install new plumbing.  Remove, service, test and reinstall valves.  Required to remove and reinstall components as necessary in order to perform the plumbing task.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Repair, remove, install plumbing and fixtures
  • Fabricate new and or modify plumbing, follow plans or build from examples.
  • Work with plastic, copper, stainless steel and CuNi plumbing.
  • Remove, service, test and install a variety of valves.
  • Remove, service and reinstall pumps and equipment of all types.
  • Removing and installing various gear, replacing or repairing equipment as needed.
  • Operates and use a variety of hand tools and equipment.
  • Works in smaller spaces and around high-end machinery spaces
  • Move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Repetitive use of hands and simple grasping, pushing and fine manipulation.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Experience working in the marine industry is a plus.
  • Ability to operate a wide range of machinery, small tools, etc.
  • Good mechanical background is a plus.
  • Ability to perform a variety of manual work.
  • Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, crouch, kneel, lift, push and or pull materials.
  • Good work ethics and being a team player helps considerable in growth.

Additional Job Functions:

  • Frequent walking, standing, bending, sitting, kneeling, squatting, reaching above shoulder level, ladder and stair climbing and occasional crawling, twisting, and lying.
  • Work effectively as a part of a team providing high quality customer service.
  • Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment including and not limited to gloves, chemical resistant Tyvek clothing, safety glasses, hard hat or welding helmet, respirator, and or hearing protection may need to be worn when and if handling hazardous products or working in hazardous environments.
  • Maintain and participates in keeping personal work area, shop and tools clean and safe.
  • Must maintain an excellent attendance record following all company policies and procedures in the Employee Handbook and safety rules.
  • Will be expected to work overtime and flexible hours as needed to meet production schedules and departmental needs.

Safety Requirements:

  • Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
  • Will be required to take a Maritime OSHA 10-hour class within the first 30 days of employment.
  • The work environment is usually noisy and dusty.
  • Will be required to where Personal Protective Equipment as required when needed.

APB 900 SW 21st Terrace Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 | (954) 767-8255