Plumber Resume Template
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Jason Bailey
Licensed Plumber · Commercial & Multifamily Construction
Chicago, IL · (312) 555-9655 · jason.bailey@email.com · linkedin.com/in/jasonbailey
Profile
Illinois-licensed plumber with 11 years on commercial, healthcare and high-rise residential projects in Chicago. Runs rough-in and trim for buildings up to 40 stories and has passed 95%+ of City of Chicago plumbing inspections on first visit.
Plumbing Experience
Foreman Plumber
2020 – Present
Lakefront Mechanical Inc., Chicago, IL
- Lead 6 journeymen and apprentices on plumbing rough-in and trim for high-rises up to 40 stories.
- Lay out sleeves, risers and fixture carriers from coordinated BIM and AutoCAD drawings.
- Install cast iron DWV and copper water piping per the Chicago Plumbing Code.
- Test and certify RPZ and double-check backflow assemblies on domestic and fire services.
- Passed 95%+ of City of Chicago plumbing inspections on the first visit since 2020.
Journeyman Plumber
2019 – 2020
North Branch Plumbing Co., Chicago, IL
- Installed underground sanitary and storm piping and ejector pits for commercial buildings.
- Soldered and ProPressed copper mains up to 4 inches and set domestic booster pumps.
- Set water closets, lavatories and flush valves in hospital patient rooms and restrooms.
- Installed gas piping to rooftop units and water heaters and pressure-tested every run.
Plumbing Apprentice
2014 – 2019
Windy City Plumbing & Sewer, Cicero, IL
- Cut, threaded and carried pipe and staged fittings for journeymen on service calls.
- Snaked drains and helped replace water heaters and sewer lines in 2-flats and bungalows.
Trade Skills
DWV & water pipingChicago Plumbing CodeBackflow testing (RPZ)Blueprint & BIM layoutGas pipingProPress & solderingCrew leadership
Tools & Software
Autodesk AutoCAD
Ridgid 300 pipe threader
Milwaukee M18 press tool
Ridgid SeeSnake camera
Hilti PD-E range meter
License
Illinois Licensed Plumber
Illinois Department of Public Health
Cross-Connection Control Device Inspector
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
OSHA 30-Hour Construction
OSHA Outreach Training Program
Training
Plumbing Apprenticeship Certificate
2019
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130 UA
High School Diploma
2013
Lane Tech College Prep High School
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Licenses and certifications
- Journeyman Plumber License State licensing board Required in most states
- Master Plumber License State licensing board Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Pipe Fitting
- Blueprint Reading
- Drain Cleaning
- Fixture Installation
- Soldering & Brazing
- Backflow Prevention
- Plumbing Code Compliance
- Water Heater Installation
Software and tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Atlas Construction Business Forms
- Microsoft Word
- Cost estimating software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Work scheduling software
- Wilhelm Publishing Threshold
Duties to describe on a plumber resume
- Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- Installed underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
- Assembled pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
- Located and marked the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
- Cut, threaded, or hammered pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
- Laid out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Titles along the way
- Plumber Apprentice
- Journeyman Plumber
- Master Plumber
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