Our Commitment
Barth Company Sewer & Water is Plumber Founded, Plumber Owned, and Plumber Led.
We are committed to delivering high-quality workmanship and professional service to every customer we serve. We take pride in performing complex and challenging plumbing and excavation work to the highest industry standards, and we expect every team member to share in that commitment. As part of our team, you are expected to consistently represent the Company with integrity, professionalism, and respect both on and off the job site.
Treating our local professionals with dignity and care so they can serve their local communities with excellence is central to who we are as a company. In return for your dedication, Barth Company Sewer & Water is committed to providing a fair, safe, and supportive working environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Our Core Values
We Believe in Prioritizing Our Character First: Our business is a combination of many human relationships, all built on a foundation of strong character. Don’t take or consume what isn’t right or just. Be graciously generous. Let integrity guide you to success.
We Believe in Having A Self-Employed Mindset: Treat everything and everyone with the responsibility and care as if you were an owner. We are composed of team members with an owner’s mindset, not employees. This enables team members to share in the company's success.
We Believe in Demonstrating Excellence In The Basics: Never check boxes. Anything worth doing is worth doing to the best of your ability. We are all accountable to each other and can have the courage to lead. Unified, focused intensity over time creates unstoppable momentum.
We Believe in Filling It Up For The Next Person: Don’t leave anything behind for the next person to clean up, or create additional work for whoever follows you. Set those around you and after you up for success. Be the team member who is respected tomorrow and for generations to come.
We Believe in Never Being A Gossip or Allowing It: Don’t spread gossip. Don’t spread negativity. Have the courage to shut it down. You are encouraged to bring concerns and problems to leadership. Those who proactively develop a solution or solve problems are admired and elevated.
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Currently Hiring: Experienced Plumbing Laborer/Apprentice
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● Career Growth, Apprenticeship, and Licensing Opportunities
● Frequent 4-Day Work Weeks Depending on the Project
● No Required Nights, Weekends, or Holidays
● Benefits Available after 90 Days
● Barth Company Sewer & Water is a Plumber-Founded, Plumber-Owned, and Plumber-Led.
● And Much More!
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● Communicate effectively and professionally with customers, team members, supervisors, inspectors, and industry partners to ensure aligned expectations and successful project completion.
● Assist with project preparation and completion, including loading, securing, transporting, unloading, and organizing materials, tools, and equipment based on the specific job.
● Protect customers' homes, buildings, landscaping, and property before and during work to minimize disruption and prevent unnecessary damage.
● Assist with jobsite setup, including establishing work areas, placing barriers, traffic-control devices, and other required safety equipment.
● Assist with locating, exposing, and working around existing underground utilities and site features in accordance with company procedures and applicable requirements.
● Assist with excavation and backfill of exterior projects involving sewer, water, storm drainage, and other underground piping systems.
● Assist with the installation, inspection, adjustment, and removal of excavation safety equipment, including trench shoring and protective systems.
● Assist with the installation, repair, replacement, and testing of underground plumbing and piping systems.
● Remove finished surfaces, concrete, asphalt, landscaping, and other materials as necessary to access underground plumbing and piping systems.
● Perform or assist with interior excavation and backfill within homes, buildings, and other structures to access underground plumbing systems.
● Assist with concrete preparation, placement, finishing, and replacement where surfaces have been removed as part of the work.
● Restore disturbed areas upon completion of work, including grading, compacting, sweeping, cleaning, seeding, and installing straw or other restoration materials.
● Operate hand tools, power tools, compaction equipment, pumps, and other jobsite equipment as trained and authorized.
● Assist equipment operators with spotting, signaling, material handling, and maintaining safe clearances around excavation equipment and other machinery.
● Inspect, clean, organize, and properly store company tools, equipment, materials, vehicles, and trailers.
● Promptly report damaged, defective, lost, or unsafe tools, equipment, vehicles, materials, or jobsite conditions to a supervisor.
● Maintain a clean, organized, and safe jobsite throughout the project and upon completion.
● Follow plans, specifications, manufacturer instructions, and direction provided by supervisors, project leaders, inspectors, and other authorized personnel.
● Complete required job documentation, photographs, checklists, or other records accurately and in a timely manner, as assigned.
● Maintain professional conduct and appearance while representing the company at customer properties, jobsites, supply houses, and other locations.
● Follow all company policies, procedures, and established work practices.
● Comply with company safety requirements, applicable OSHA regulations, and jobsite-specific safety procedures, including the proper use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).
● Immediately report injuries, incidents, property damage, utility strikes, unsafe conditions, and other jobsite concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
● Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or reasonably necessary for safe and successful job completion.
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● Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and the ability to follow company safety policies, procedures, and applicable safety regulations.
● Minimum of two (2) years of experience in construction, plumbing, excavation, underground utilities, home services, or a related field preferred.
● High school diploma or GED required.
● Must be at least 18 years of age.
● Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements.
● Ability to safely operate common hand and power tools used in construction, or ability to learn their proper operation.
● Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
● Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally with customers, coworkers, supervisors, and industry partners.
● Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
● Dependable and punctual, with the ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
● Ability to adapt to changing jobsite conditions, project requirements, and daily work assignments.
● Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, including lifting and carrying materials and equipment weighing 50 pounds or more; climbing; bending; kneeling; crouching; digging; and working in and around excavations.
● Ability to perform outdoor work throughout the year in varying weather and environmental conditions.
● Ability to safely access and work within the different environments required by the position, including construction sites, excavations, and confined or limited-access work areas, when properly trained, equipped, and authorized.
● Must successfully complete any job-related pre-employment screening required by the company, consistent with applicable law.
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Item descriptionThe physical demands and working conditions described below are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to:
● Frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, climb, reach, push, pull, and use hands and arms to handle tools, equipment, and materials.
● Regularly lift, carry, push, or pull materials, tools, and equipment weighing 50 pounds or more, and occasionally handle heavier items with appropriate assistance or mechanical equipment.
● Work on uneven, muddy, wet, slippery, or otherwise challenging terrain and around active construction and excavation areas.
● Enter and exit trenches, excavations, trucks, trailers, and construction equipment as required by the position and applicable safety requirements.
● Perform work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, humidity, and direct sunlight.
● Work in environments that may include dust, dirt, mud, noise, vibration, fumes, odors, and exposure to construction materials and equipment.
● Work near moving vehicles, machinery, excavation equipment, underground utilities, and other construction-site hazards while following established safety procedures.
● Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, high-visibility clothing, protective footwear, and other job-specific PPE.
● Maintain sufficient mobility, coordination, and ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Employees must follow all company safety policies, applicable OSHA requirements, and site-specific safety procedures while performing work.