Technician, Backflow

Position Summary

The Backflow Technician performs plumbing & backflow service work for residential as well as commercial clients. Services include responding to scheduled and emergency service calls. This position starts from home with a company provided vehicle, servicing some of the largest retailers in the country.

Key Position Points:

Position: Backflow Technician

Location: Fayetteville or Hiram

Must have Backflow Certification

Start from home

Take company truck home nightly

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides solutions to commercial and residential plumbing and drain line replacements, water heater replacements, commercial grease trap replacements, and daily service repairs and replacements of plumbing equipment.

• Assesses, identifies and diagnosis plumbing issues in a variety of commercial and residential environments. Resolves said issues.

• Fulfills local plumbing dept "on-Call" scheduling requirements. Requirements can vary depending on the market, but candidate must be able to work some nights and some weekends when scheduled to do so. ( Dependent on Location- ask for details)

• Provides outstanding customer service

• Act as subject matter expert and liaison for customers

• Attends and participates at monthly safety team meetings

• Prepares for each service job to maximize efficiency (get truck ready, tools, etc.)

• Completion and submission of service paperwork to management in a timely manner

• Respond to trouble/emergency calls in a timely manner

• Follow all Wind River Environmental service protocols

• Follow safety rules and exercise safe work practice

• Ensures effective communication between various WRE teams.

• Other duties as assigned by management

Work Environment

• Must be comfortable working independently

• Interaction with customers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents including Company policies and procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, maps and road signs.

• Ability to speak, cooperate and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers and management.

• Ability to work independently and manage pressure to meet deadlines.

• Basic computer literacy including email and internet skills.

• Ability to perform basic math functions.

Required Qualifications

• Must have Backflow Certification

• Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record for at least a year

• At least 5+ years of commercial experience providing full-service plumbing replacement and repair.

• Ability to successfully pass DOT drug screen, medical certification, physical exam and road exams

• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace

• Must comply with all FMCSA and DOT regulations

• Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

• High-School Diploma

Company Offered Benefits

• Competitive starting hourly rates + opportunity to earn overtime!

• Opportunity to earn a quarterly safety bonus!

• Room for Growth!

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employee discount for services offered in your area!

• Matching 401K

• 6 paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays and generous paid time off plan

• Company Paid Uniforms

• Annual Safety Boot Stipend

Wind River Environmental services and maintains a broad array of non-hazardous liquid waste systems, including grease traps, septic tanks and related waste systems. Headquartered in Marlborough, MA we offer a full suite of services to business, residential and municipal customers throughout the East Coast. Wind River Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer.