Plumbing Technician-Ginosko Modular

Attention Plumbing/Building Trades: Do you want to work indoors year-round? Do you want to join a dynamic & growing company in the affordable housing industry, making a difference in the world? Consider Ginosko Modular's Plumbing Technician role!

About Ginosko Modular & Ginosko Development Company

Ginosko Modular is a vertically integrated company that leverages unmatched efficiencies to deliver affordable, accessible, and appealing modular housing solutions with the potential to shape the future of multifamily construction. The company produces high-quality 3D volumetric components for the affordable housing industry at its custom-designed 105,000-square-foot production facility in Romulus, Michigan and provides construction-related services for the successful design, delivery, installation, and finish-out of multifamily buildings. With assembly-line-style production efficiency and seamless structural and operational synergies, Ginosko Modular ensures quality and delivers fully furnished multifamily units that are stackable, reconfigurable, and accommodate a virtually unlimited range of building layouts and designs.

Ginosko Development Company is a multi-state affordable housing development company with over 20 years of experience in affordable housing development dedicated to "building a brighter future today" for the residents of our communities. Ginosko and our principals or affiliates are the developers and owners of over 4,000 units of multifamily housing, most of which are affordable or mixed income. Our portfolio is located throughout Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and growing. Ginosko Modular is a sister company to Ginosko Development Company.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Master Plumber, the Plumbing Technician will install and maintain the pipes, valves, fittings, fixtures, and drainage systems in the creation of modular housing units, ensuring each modular unit is equipped with efficient and reliable plumbing systems; and may perform various tasks supporting modular unit production. Works in conjunction with other skilled trades in manufacturing the modular units in the production facility.

Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities:

1. Collaborates with employees concerning work orders, prints, and sketches to understand the structure that needs to be built or repaired.
2. Estimates equipment, tool, and material requirements for each job.
3. Installs and repairs plumbing, drains, and fixtures in modular units.
4. Installs conduits and pipes to house electrical wires and cables.
5. Ensures piping complies with codes.
6. Responds to, diagnose, and resolve plant plumbing emergencies.
7. Performs routine inspections of plumbing and drainage systems in the plant.
8. Operates all necessary tools to complete a job.
9. Ensures tools and equipment are properly cleaned, stored, and maintained for optimum performance and safety.
10. Ensures the accuracy of work by checking completed projects.
11. Measures, marks, and arranges materials to established layout based on blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
12. Always adheres to safety protocols and follows policies and procedures.

Other:

1. Regular and predictable attendance within the Ginosko-assigned facilities.
2. Other duties as assigned by Management.

Education/Certification/Licensing/Experience Requirements:

1. Education: High School Diploma/GED, with additional education in a plumbing program preferred.
2. Experience: At least two years' experience in the building trades field with proven experience in plumbing; previous experience working with diverse populations preferred.
3. Certificates & Licenses: None.
4. Other Requirements: Strong stakeholder service skills. Exceptional dedication to dependability and punctuality. Strong work ethic. Ability to engage a team toward a common mission. Additional abilities required:

• Ability to understand directions and read blueprints.
• Extensive knowledge of plumbing systems and drainage.
• Proficient in the use of test meters and other diagnostic equipment.
• Knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and safety practices
• Familiarity with PVC, CPVC, PEX, cast iron, and copper
• Ability to solve mathematical problems and conversion of measurements quickly and accurately.
• Ability to properly care for and use tools of the trade.
• Works well as part of a team.

Primary Work Location: Romulus, Michigan

Equal Employment Opportunity & ADA Compliance

Ginosko Development Company/Ginosko Modular has a deep commitment to diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, misdemeanor arrest and conviction record (and all other protected classes in the State of Michigan or as provided by Federal Law). Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. To ensure equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, Ginosko Development Company/Ginosko Modular will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified individual, unless undue hardship on the operation of the organization would result. We support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity by taking positive steps to eliminate barriers that may exist in hiring and in employment practices.