Plumber resume example. Plus the keywords recruiters search for.
A plumber resume that leads with your license and shows the systems you install and repair, the inspections you pass and how you treat customers — with the keywords plumbing contractors search for.
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/ The example
Plumber resume example.
Luis Herrera
Journeyman Plumber
San Antonio, TX · luis.herrera@email.com · (210) 555-0137
Summary
Licensed journeyman plumber with 8 years in residential and light commercial plumbing. I work to the plumbing codes each city adopts, find the real cause of a leak or clog, and leave job sites clean.
Experience
Journeyman Plumber, Mission Trail Plumbing Co. · Jul 2021 – Present
- • Install and repair water supply and drain, waste and vent systems in new homes and light commercial buildings
- • Rough-in and top-out an average of 4 new homes a week with PEX, copper and PVC, passing 95% of inspections on the first visit
- • Diagnose leaks, clogs and water heater failures on 6–8 service calls a day, using camera inspection and hydro jetting on main lines
- • Install tank and tankless water heaters, including gas connections and venting, and walk homeowners through repair and replacement options
Plumber's Apprentice, Lone Oak Plumbing Services · Jun 2017 – Jun 2021
- • Logged 8,000+ hours on residential and commercial jobs while registered as a Plumber's Apprentice in Texas
- • Set underground drain lines, installed fixtures and soldered copper water lines under a licensed master plumber
- • Worked safely in trenches and crawl spaces with no recordable incidents in 4 years
Education & certifications
Journeyman Plumber License, Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners · OSHA 10-Hour Construction (OSHA 10)
Skills
Residential plumbing · Commercial plumbing · Rough-in · Water heaters · Leak detection · Drain cleaning · PEX · Copper piping · Soldering · Blueprint reading · Camera inspection · Customer service
Luis Herrera
Journeyman Plumber
luis.herrera@email.com · San Antonio, TX
(210) 555-0137
Summary
Licensed journeyman plumber with 8 years in residential and light commercial plumbing. I work to the plumbing codes each city adopts, find the real cause of a leak or clog, and leave job sites clean.
Experience
Journeyman Plumber — Mission Trail Plumbing Co.
Jul 2021 – Present
• Install and repair water supply and drain, waste and vent systems in new homes and light commercial buildings
• Rough-in and top-out an average of 4 new homes a week with PEX, copper and PVC, passing 95% of inspections on the first visit
• Diagnose leaks, clogs and water heater failures on 6–8 service calls a day, using camera inspection and hydro jetting on main lines
• Install tank and tankless water heaters, including gas connections and venting, and walk homeowners through repair and replacement options
Plumber's Apprentice — Lone Oak Plumbing Services
Jun 2017 – Jun 2021
• Logged 8,000+ hours on residential and commercial jobs while registered as a Plumber's Apprentice in Texas
• Set underground drain lines, installed fixtures and soldered copper water lines under a licensed master plumber
• Worked safely in trenches and crawl spaces with no recordable incidents in 4 years
Education
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
Journeyman Plumber License
Certifications
OSHA 10-Hour Construction (OSHA 10)
Skills
Residential plumbing, Commercial plumbing, Rough-in, Water heaters, Leak detection, Drain cleaning, PEX, Copper piping, Soldering, Blueprint reading, Camera inspection, Customer service
Why it works
The license and the board that issued it are right under the name, bullets name the systems and materials, and results are shown the way contractors measure them: homes per week, first-visit inspection pass rate and calls per day.
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/ Summary examples
Three summary examples. Pick the one closest to you.
Two or three lines: your level, your field and one result.
- Apprentice
Registered plumber's apprentice with 3 years on residential new construction and service calls. Comfortable with rough-in, PEX and copper, and holding an OSHA 10 card.
- Journeyman
Licensed journeyman plumber with 8 years in residential and light commercial work. I rough-in 4 homes a week and pass 95% of inspections on the first visit.
- Master / foreman
Master plumber and foreman who runs crews of 8 on multifamily and commercial projects, handling takeoffs, permits and inspector walk-throughs.
More for other jobs and situations (no experience, career change, senior): resume summary examples.
/ Bullet points
Bullet point examples. From duty to result.
Turn duties into results: what you did, how, and what changed.
Inspections
Instead of: Did work to code
Write: Pass 95% of plumbing inspections on the first visit across 4 new homes a week
Service
Instead of: Fixed leaks and clogs
Write: Diagnose leaks, clogs and water heater failures on 6–8 service calls a day with camera inspection
Drain cleaning
Instead of: Cleared drains
Write: Cleared main line blockages with hydro jetting after camera inspection to confirm the cause
Water heaters
Instead of: Installed water heaters
Write: Install tank and tankless water heaters, including gas connections and venting
Customers
Instead of: Good with customers
Write: Walk homeowners through repair and replacement options before starting work
Safety
Instead of: Followed safety rules
Write: Worked in trenches and crawl spaces with no recordable incidents in 4 years
/ Keywords
Keywords and skills for plumbers.
These come up often in plumber job posts. Include only the ones you can back up in an interview, and use the exact wording from the post you're applying to.
- Journeyman Plumber License
- Plumbing codes
- Residential plumbing
- Commercial plumbing
- Rough-in
- Drain, waste and vent
- Water heaters
- Tankless water heaters
- Leak detection
- Drain cleaning
- Hydro jetting
- Camera inspection
- PEX
- Copper piping
- Soldering
- Blueprint reading
- OSHA 10
- Customer service
/ ATS tips
ATS tips for plumbers.
Put your license first
Plumbing licenses are issued by states and in some places by cities or counties. Write the license level and who issued it — "Journeyman Plumber, Texas" — near the top.
Say what kind of work you do
New construction, service and repair, remodels or commercial — plus the systems, like DWV, water supply, gas or water heaters.
Use inspection and volume results
Inspections passed on the first visit, homes per week or calls per day show quality and speed in numbers contractors trust.
Name the materials and equipment
PEX, copper, PVC and cast iron, and tools like drain cameras and jetters, are common screening terms.
Show you're good in people's homes
Service plumbers represent the company. A line on how you explain options or keep job sites clean goes a long way.
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/ Questions
Plumber resume FAQ.
Writing the cover letter too? See Luis's cover letter, annotated
How do I list my plumbing license?
Write the level (apprentice, journeyman or master), the state or city that issued it and, if the post asks, the license number. Requirements vary: in Texas, for example, the State Board of Plumbing Examiners requires at least 8,000 hours of experience before the journeyman exam.
Should I list apprenticeship hours?
Yes. Hours and the kind of work you did tell a contractor how ready you are. Don't use the journeyman title until you hold the license.
Do I need to name the plumbing code I work to?
It helps when you know it. Many places adopt the International Plumbing Code or the Uniform Plumbing Code, often with local changes, so say which you've worked under.
Is backflow testing a separate credential?
In many places it is, with its own certification or registration. If you hold one, list it with the issuing body.
Should I list OSHA cards as certifications?
List them by name, like "OSHA 10-Hour Construction". OSHA describes them as course completion cards, not certifications.