Journeyman Plumber

Journeyman Plumber - State Licensed Plumber

Commercial & Multi-Unit Facilities

Overview

This role performs a wide range of commercial plumbing repairs, installations, and upgrades across diverse facilities. You interpret mechanical drawings, install and maintain piping systems for water, gas, and compressed air, and complete both routine and emergency service work. You handle everything from minor repairs to more complex piping and line re-routing, while following company procedures for inventory and material requisitions. If you are interested in this position, then apply today and an Aerotek Recruiter will reach out within 24-48 hours.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain water, gas, steam, storm, and sewage piping systems in commercial and multi-unit buildings.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, layouts, and blueprints to plan plumbing installations and repairs.
• Perform emergency and routine plumbing repairs, including leaks, clogs, damaged fixtures, and system failures.
• Service and upgrade fixtures and components such as sinks, faucets, toilets, bathtubs, drain lines, supply lines, radiator valves, and gas risers.
• Install and maintain plumbing equipment including water heaters, pumps, sump pumps, sewage pumps, and ejectors.
• Perform brazing and soldering on copper and other piping materials.
• Conduct preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and extend system life.
• Coordinate with other trades on construction and renovation projects to ensure code compliance.
• Requisition parts and materials using internal systems and follow inventory procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area at all job sites.
• Travel between job sites and respond to emergency calls as needed.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of professional plumbing experience (installation, repair, and maintenance).
• Strong ability to read blueprints and mechanical plans.
• Hands-on experience with PVC, copper, and cast iron piping systems.
• Proven experience with gas, water, drain, storm, and compressed air lines.
• Skilled in brazing and soldering techniques.
• Illinois Journeyman Plumber License (required).
• City of Chicago Journeyman Plumber License (required).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to attend company-required training and continuing education.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Commercial construction and renovation plumbing experience.
• Work in hotels, restaurants, retail spaces, and multi-unit residential buildings.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in occupied and aging facilities.
• Attention to detail when routing or re-routing gas, steam, and sewage lines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills to manage multiple service calls.

Why Work Here?

You join a stable team that offers consistent work and long-term career potential. The company provides health benefits and paid time off, supporting your well-being on and off the job. You have clear opportunities for growth and promotion, along with ongoing training and education to help you sharpen your skills and advance your career. The culture values reliability, craftsmanship, and professional development, creating an environment where dedicated tradespeople can thrive.

Work Environment

Work takes place across a variety of commercial and multi-unit settings, including hotels, restaurants, strip malls, retail locations, and multi-unit apartment buildings. You travel between job sites to perform installations, repairs, and maintenance in both occupied and unoccupied spaces. The role involves working with common plumbing materials such as PVC, copper, and cast iron, and using tools and equipment for brazing, soldering, and pipe installation.

Hours follow a standard full-time schedule, with the need to respond to emergency repair calls as required by project demands.

The environment can vary from finished interior spaces to active construction areas, requiring adherence to safety protocols and appropriate work attire suitable for commercial job sites.

This is a Contract position based out of Waukegan, IL.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Waukegan,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.