Apprentice Water Heater Installer
Role Overview
The Apprentice Water Heater Installer is an entry-level, learn-the-trade role. The Apprentice works alongside a Senior Water Heater Technician every day, serving as the team’s driver and installation helper while building the hands-on skills needed to install water heaters independently. No prior plumbing experience is required. Castleworks provides the training, the tools, and a company work van.
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Apprentice Water Heater Installer is an entry-level, learn-the-trade role. The Apprentice works alongside a Senior Water Heater Technician every day, serving as the team’s driver and installation helper while building the hands-on skills needed to install water heaters independently. No prior plumbing experience is required. Castleworks provides the training, the tools, and a company work van.
Driving and Vehicle
? Safely operate the assigned company work van to and from customer homes, supply houses, and disposal sites, following all traffic laws and company fleet and safety policies.
? Complete daily vehicle inspections, keep the van clean and organized, and report maintenance needs or incidents promptly.
? Load, secure, and unload water heaters, materials, and tools.
Installation Support
? Assist the Senior Technician with removal, haul-away, and installation of tank and tankless water heaters.
? Help with connections, venting, seismic strapping, expansion tanks, and other code-required components under the Senior Technician’s direction.
? Move water heaters and equipment safely using dollies, hand trucks, and team-lift practices.
? Protect customer homes with floor coverings and leave every job site clean.
Learning and Development
? Learn installation methods, plumbing and gas fundamentals, local code requirements, and safety practices through daily on-the-job training.
? Progressively take on more of the installation work as skills are demonstrated and approved by the Senior Technician and General Manager.
? Participate in company safety meetings, toolbox talks, and required training.
Customer and Team
? Represent Castleworks professionally and courteously in customers’ homes.
? Refer customer questions about pricing, options, or products to the Senior Technician. The Apprentice does not present pricing, negotiate, or sell home improvement contracts.
? Track time accurately and follow company processes for job documentation, photos, and paperwork.
? Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required
? Valid California driver’s license in good standing pursuant to company policy.
? Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn and take direction.
? Ability to communicate clearly with teammates and customers.
Preferred
? Experience in construction, plumbing, warehouse, delivery, or other hands-on work.
? Basic hand tool familiarity.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The following are representative of the physical demands of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- ? Regularly lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment; move water heaters weighing well over 100 lbs using dollies and team-lift methods.
- ? Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and climb for extended periods throughout the workday.
- ? Work in tight spaces such as garages, closets, attics, and crawl spaces.
- ? Work outdoors and in varied temperatures and weather conditions.
- ? Use required personal protective equipment.
- ? Spend significant portions of the day driving between job sites.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
- Salary Description
- $20.00/hour
About Castleworks Home Services Company
California home-services firm providing water heaters, plumbing, HVAC, and water-filtration services.
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