Journeyman plumber vs plumbing technician

Differences between journeyman plumber and plumbing technician 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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Plumbing technician example responsibilities.

• Train and manage less experience plumbers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
• Invoice customer for services render.
• dig ups to expose pipes outside.
• Perform brazing, soldering, pipefitting and welding.
• Operate backhoes to dig up lines and replace.
• Use jetting equipment and augers to unclog drains.
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