Journeyman plumber vs plumber supervisor

Differences between journeyman plumber and plumber supervisor duties and responsibilities

Journeyman plumber example responsibilities.

• Train and manage less experience plumbers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
• Operate equipment such as cutting torches, threading machines, grinder, soldering and brazing.
• Install and join copper, PVC, black iron and cast iron pipe and fittings below grind and above grind.
• Work on sanitary sewer, rain leaders, and condensate lines using cast iron, PVC, and copper pipe.
• Replace plumbing fixtures, water heaters, gas and electric, filtration systems, dishwashers, and service piping to structures.
• Perform complete plumbing installations from rough-in to finishing according to Minnesota codes.
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Plumber supervisor example responsibilities.

• Train and manage less experience plumbers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
• Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, cement, plastic solvent, caulking.
• Install and service steam and hot water boilers, water heater units, pups, motors and rooftop HVAC package units.
• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment, replace ballasts, maintain campus water fountains and other campus equipment as needed.
• Perform plumbing service and new construction tasks while supervising journeyman and apprentice level positions.
• Compile information on governmental incentive programs relate to the installation of energy or water saving plumbing systems or devices.
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