Plumbing Apprentice
Peter Ertsos Independent Contractor
Dfw Metroplex, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Connected water supply lines to appliances such as dishwashers and washing machines.
- Installed gas piping for stoves, furnaces, water heaters and other appliances.
- Ran tests to check the performance of newly installed plumbing components.
- Installed and repaired plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, toilets, showers, and bathtubs.
- Replaced faulty valves, faucets, washers, gaskets and seals.
- Performed preventative maintenance on plumbing systems.
- Removed old materials from installations prior to replacing them.
- Repaired broken or defective parts in water supply lines and drainage systems.
- Adhered to established safety practices for work behaviors and equipment operation to prevent mishaps and accidents.
- Operated tools and equipment such as hand saws, pipe cutters, and drills on daily basis.
- Arranged and transported supplies needed for individual plumbing jobs and unloaded truck upon arrival.
- Shadowed craft experts and supervisors to learn a wide range of simple and complex techniques.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
- Adept in connecting or repairing all types of piping including but not limited to pvc, cpvc, copper, black steel, uponor, and pex.
- Expert in all types of connections including but not limited to soldering, compression fittings, press fittings, primer and gluing, and threaded.