Plumbing Technician

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.

Spartan Emergency Response is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

What a day in the life of a Plumber at Specialty Vehicles looks like:
• Cutting and threading pipes using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe threading machine
• Bend pipes to the required angle by using a pipe bending machine or by bending by hand
• Join pipes by using screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulk joints
• Assemble and install valves, pipe fittings, and pipes
• Fill pipe systems with water or air and read pressure gauges to check for system leaks

Required education, skills, and experience to be successful:
• Preferred 1-2 years of plumbing experience
• Preferred high school diploma or GED
• Ability to read and understand plumbing drawings within the first 90 days of employment.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure for precise measurements
• Ability to use common hand tools and power tools such as drills, and screw guns
• Ability to communicate professionally and follow directions
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Successful completion of the drug and background screening

Physical demands of this role:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing up and down ladders and scaffolding
• Ability to regularly lift and move 40 lbs. without assistance
• Ability to work with arms above head
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area.
• Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled environments

What makes Specialty Vehicles unique:
• Medical, dental and vision benefits start on day one
• Military-friendly employer
• Education Reimbursement
• Career Development Opportunities
• Opportunities to relocate to other Specialty Vehicle locations

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Terex Corporation also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.                                                                                                                   

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