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Plumber Resume Example

A standout plumber resume opens with your license level, apprentice, journeyman, or master, and the jurisdiction it covers, then shows you work to plumbing code: name the IPC or UPC, your re-pipe and drain-clearing volume, and water-heater installs. Recruiters scan for backflow certification, a low callback rate, and the pipe materials you join.

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Plumber

(555) 010-0000 · you@example.com · City, ST · linkedin.com/in/your-name

Professional Summary

Journeyman plumber with seven years across residential service and remodel work, experienced in copper, PEX, and PVC, water-heater swaps, and drain cleaning, with a sub-3% callback rate and a current backflow-prevention certification.

Experience

Journeyman Plumber — Allied Plumbing & Drain

2020 – Present

City, ST

  • Completed roughly 12 residential service calls per day, from fixture leaks to sewer backups, holding a callback rate under 3%.
  • Installed and connected 90-plus tank and tankless water heaters, sizing gas lines and venting to manufacturer and UPC requirements.
  • Re-piped 25 homes from galvanized to PEX and copper, pressure-testing every system before closing the walls.
  • Cleared mainline and branch drain blockages with cable and hydro-jet equipment, restoring flow on 95% of jobs in a single visit.
  • Set and trimmed fixtures, faucets, and toilets on remodel jobs, sweating copper and crimping PEX with leak-free first tests.
  • Diagnosed and repaired backflow assemblies, passing annual certification tests on 30 commercial devices.
  • Pulled permits and walked rough and final inspections with a 97% first-time pass rate.

Plumbing Apprentice — Valley Mechanical Services

2017 – 2020

City, ST

  • Logged over 6,000 supervised field hours toward journeyman licensure across new construction and service.
  • Roughed in DWV and supply lines for 40 bathrooms, setting proper slope on drain runs per code.
  • Soldered copper joints and solvent-welded PVC, building leak-free assemblies verified under pressure test.
  • Assisted on gas-line installs, leak-testing connections with a manometer before appliance hookup.
  • Stocked and organized the service truck so the lead plumber rarely returned to the supply house mid-job.
  • Read isometric and plumbing plans to lay out pipe routing before trenching and rough-in.

Education

Plumbing Apprenticeship Program (5-Year) — State Trades College, Completed required field hours plus classroom instruction in plumbing code, hydraulics, and gas systems.

2016 – 2021

Certifications & Licenses

Journeyman Plumber License · Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester · Medical Gas Installer (ASSE 6010) · OSHA 10

Skills

Pipe joining · Water-heater installation · Drain cleaning · Backflow prevention · DWV systems · Fixture installation · Gas line piping · Plumbing code · Re-piping · Pressure testing · Permit and inspection · Leak diagnostics

What to put on a plumber resume

Core skills

SkillWhy it belongs on the resume
Pipe joiningSweat copper, crimp PEX, and solvent-weld PVC to build leak-free supply and waste lines.
Water-heater installationSize, set, and vent tank and tankless units to UPC and manufacturer specs.
Drain cleaningClear mainline and branch blockages with cable machines and hydro-jetting.
Backflow preventionTest, repair, and certify reduced-pressure and double-check assemblies annually.
DWV systemsRough in drain, waste, and vent piping at correct slope to pass inspection.
Fixture installationSet toilets, faucets, and sinks on remodels with leak-free first tests.
Gas line pipingRun and leak-test fuel-gas lines for water heaters, ranges, and dryers.
Plumbing codeApply IPC and UPC requirements to sizing, venting, and trap arrangements.
Re-pipingReplace galvanized and polybutylene systems with copper or PEX whole-house.
Pressure testingVerify supply and DWV integrity before closing walls or backfilling trenches.
Permit and inspectionPull permits and walk rough and final inspections to a high first-pass rate.
Leak diagnosticsTrace slab and supply leaks to a source and quote the repair on site.
What recruiters and ATS filters expect on a plumber resume.

Licenses & certifications

List these near the top, exactly as a posting names them: Journeyman Plumber License, Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester, Medical Gas Installer (ASSE 6010), OSHA 10. Never invent a credential or an expiration you cannot back up.

ATS keywords

ATS keywordATS keyword
journeyman plumberUPC
IPCbackflow prevention
PEXcopper repipe
water heater installdrain cleaning
hydro-jettingDWV
gas linepressure test
permit inspectionfixture installation
Terms an applicant-tracking system scans for — work them in naturally where they are true of your experience.

Three bullets that work — and why

  1. Re-piped 25 homes from galvanized to PEX and copper, pressure-testing before closing walls.

    Why it works: Shows a high-value job type, the materials, and the verification step that proves clean work.

  2. Completed roughly 12 service calls per day with a callback rate under 3%.

    Why it works: Pairs daily volume with the one metric a service company tracks: how often a job comes back.

  3. Repaired backflow assemblies and passed annual certification tests on 30 commercial devices.

    Why it works: Surfaces a licensed specialty that opens commercial work and commands higher pay.

Tailoring it in three steps

  1. State your license tier first

    Put apprentice, journeyman, or master and your jurisdiction at the top, since shops cannot hire above your card.

  2. Lead with service or new-construction bullets

    Reorder your experience so the work the employer does, service trucks versus rough-in crews, sits at the top.

  3. Add the code and certs they list

    Move UPC, IPC, backflow, or medical-gas terms forward when the posting names them so the scan catches them.

FAQ

Do I need to list my plumbing license tier on a resume?

Yes. State whether you hold an apprentice, journeyman, or master card and the jurisdiction, because a shop can only assign work that matches your tier.

How do I show plumbing code knowledge without sounding generic?

Name the code in force where you work, IPC or UPC, and tie it to results like a high first-time inspection pass rate rather than listing the acronym alone.

Is a backflow certification worth putting on a plumber resume?

Definitely. Backflow assembly testing is a separately licensed task that qualifies you for commercial and municipal work many service plumbers cannot do.

Can I download this plumber resume template for free?

Yes. Both the DOCX and PDF download with no sign-up or payment, and the single-column layout with real heading styles parses cleanly through applicant tracking systems.

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