How To Get Started In Plumbing | Plumbing Career | The Expert Plumber
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ม.ค. 2019
- Going into plumbing is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I'm so fortunate to the life I have because of becoming a plumber. Now, I want to help other get into this trade, or really, any trade. If you're considering joining a trade, check out this video. And leave me some feedback, I love responding to comments!
► UPC 2018 Study Guide - amzn.to/2RgYEn5
► Click Here To Subscribe - goo.gl/va1xXe
► Click Here To See My Plumbing Career Playlist - • How to Become the BEST...
Thanks for watching! I'm Roger Wakefield, LEED AP, The Expert Plumber and welcome to my channel. On this channel I teach Realtors, homeowners, and home buyers how to save money on plumbing by showing them DIY plumbing, how to work with plumbers, and how to protect their plumbing.
► Check Out Our Social Media:
Website - texasgreenplumbing.com/
Blog - texasgreenplumbing.com/blog/
TH-cam - goo.gl/va1xXe
Facebook - / texasgreenplumbingcompany
LinkedIn - / texasgreenplumbing
Twitter - / texasgreenplumb
Instagram - / texasgreenplumbing
*NOTE: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!
Hey Roger, I’m 19 and I’ve been thinking about pursuing a career in plumbing, and your videos have been really helpful
How’d it go
Day 1 trying to become a plumber my new future career studying begins now
Hey Georgio, just curious to know how far you've progress in 4 months. I'm thinking about taking the first step myself
@@KhmerGuy1988 I was hoping to move much quicker but this covid Virus messed alot of my schedule testing and all but honestly my dad and uncle are both plumbers and they both doing real well I say go for it
@@PapaGeorgio187 just wanted to know how old are u? Im trying to become a plumber too
Man you guy's can do it just never stop learning always stay on your A game. Good money and their is this satisfaction about it man.
Thanks for all the advice, I just past my apprentice aptitude test I'm now on the waiting list for local 78 in Los angeles California. I'm 38 years old and looking forward to starting a plumbing career. I've been working dead in jobs all my life.
Immanuel what is the scale in LA? I have someone asking on one of my videos.
Im in the same boat.. I live in Commerce and looks like 78 would be the closest union to me.. I am 36 and working dead end office jobs or part time jobs.
Are you still on the wait list ?
Hi Roger. Thank you for your videos! I started working for a company as an apprentice and just finished my first week with them. Currently working on a commercial property on the Beach in Florida. What advice could you give me, I would like to stand out and become valuable to the company. Thanks
Good luck man. What's your status now a year later ?
I'm 47 starting!
Hey Roger. I'm in my early 30's and ready to get out of food and retail and find plumbing to be a really appealing trade. I would like to work union and be a residential service and repair plumber. This video is tremendously helpful. God bless
I’ve been going through your videos. Even if I don’t end up in plumbing your videos are a great resource. Thanks for sharing knowledge
Your videos inspired me to apply at today's Apprentice Application for Plumbers Local 68 in our great state of Texas.
Thomas Murphy that’s funny. I’m actually in Houston today. Tell Wayne and Rick I said hello. They are great guys and bring a lot to the trade!
@@RogerWakefield do I need to got to school to get the job or can anyone join and get train?
Thomas Murphy I also applied there to!! Did you ever get in ??
I’ve been doing business Marketing for the past three years in University, but I’m also willing to learn a trade and become a plumber as well, similar to what my Dad is doing at the moment. thank you for this video
What’s up Roger? I’m a first year helper in an open shop. About to come up on my second year and I LOVE the trade so far. Thanks for the videos, they are super helpful.. PLUMB ON BROTHER!!
I've been watching your videos for about 6 months and I think this one was the most informative to me. I'm 26 and just tired of the bs at my job I want to change but unless I'm really good at selling cars the only other way to earn as much as I do would be to learn a skill and I'm really into the idea of plumbing and this told me where to start.
Educated plumber from Denmark here. Great video and awesome advice. You're doing a good job.
Your advice is excellent and can be applied to multiple trades. I'm a union bricklayer myself. Keep up the good work.
Can you do a video that goes more into specifics on the differences between commercial and residential?
That's a good one Townsend. I will do that.
I apprenticed at a mid size company in the late 90s, after my apprenticeship got my journeyman and eventually advanced to my master. I've done it all. I prefer service work....most days, keeps you on your toes.
Thanks for your input, Dereck! Congrats on all your success in the greatest trade!
I appreciate this. Thanks. Been working (or attempting to) as a photographer. I've been thinking more and more about learning a trade (I've done the desk life and never want to go back) and doing my creative stuff in my own time. Not making the jump yet but it is under consideration for sure.
I really enjoy your videos! I’m starting a channel to show the technical side of plumbing. The codes, formulas, etc. You are my inspiration. Keep up the great content.
going to my local union on Monday. Thank you for this amazing info
I’m definitely interested in this Trade!
I’m going to start open shop next week. I’m excited.
How's it going with your shop?
I love that skill so much
Plumbing is a great trade. Why did you chose plumbing?
I just started Monday because a friend of mine gave e a chance. Life has been so hard. I’m so grateful. I know what I can get out of this if I put the time in. And I thank them for the chance 🙏🏾
I'm 26, I'm applying to an open shop tomorrow and I'm super excited!
Did you get it?
Started open shop it’s been a year and a half now since then, I started on an retirement home first half was for living and the other half was intensive care. I learned so much on that job it was scary at first but after the months gone by I started to learn vary quickly. It was a lot of cast iron and copper on the hospital side and on the home side it was ran with Cpvc and pex.
Nothing better than going out there and getting the experience and learning what to do.
I'm going down to the local union 75 . First Friday of November. Looking to build/residential.. I've been motivated by your channel. Thanx
Hey Roger, appreciate the video! I'm looking to switch my career and plumbing looks like a potential option.
another great video man. Thanks
Just subbed to the channel.
I'm 17 and would like to get into plumbing. This video was quite helpful. I'd like to do residential service but in my area they probably do just about all of the plumbing work since it's such a small rural area. I would also like to go with the open shop route.
Thank you for making these videos. Just applied today to a plumber apprenticeship and hope they give me a chance to learn and better myself in the field.
Best of luck! You picked a good career!
Thank you Mr. Roger, I really enjoyed this video. It really clarified on how to get started, my friends and I were trying to figure out how to get started, but most sources just said to go to school, but nothing on what to do after.
From what I listened from your video, I’d be best for a starting trade worker to start open shop. Again thank you 👍
You are very welcome, good luck!
I believe the route I'm headed I'm an open shop plumber/pipe layer I have a business but the work is very slow at this point so I'm taking this step to better my skill set for longevity in the plumbing industry
I’m doing residential new home plumbing .. I’m in Az working for a big known company but I’m interested into doing it on my own but not sure how to direct myself in the right direction and as far as what’s my first step. Thank u for all that u do . Best info i stay listening thank u
@gaspar lara how many years experience do you have? I have so many people asking me to do a marketing class that I am actually thinking about it. Is it making the phone ring or doing the work that you are asking about?
I live in NJ and I have taken a liking to either being a plumber or electrician (I was a teacher but that just hasn’t worked). I like the perks of a union but I also like the idea of open shop. Regardless I just need the info for the first steps to becoming a plumber (mainly houses or construction of houses). Love the videos!
I just got into my own van at a non union, service plumbing company here in arizona. 2 years apprenticeship nccer plumbing level1-4 and upc code and study guide. We worked around 70 hours a week counting class time. I am so glad I chose this trade and stuck it out through the apprenticeship. Residential service plumbing Phoenix, AZ
Good Luck @richard robertson this is a great profession. What is your favorite part so far?
Would you say local 469 is the way to go?
Hey Roger, a couple months ago you asked me what the wages were here in California where i'm living at. Unfortunately, the owner never contacted me back even though he said I got the job :=( However I actually got this great oppurtunity to work for a non union HVAC residential company! I start in 2 weeks as an apprentice making $16 an hour before training and $18 an hour after my 14 week training.
They gave me a contract to sign where it laid out all the positions that I could be looking forward to in the future from Training Technician (Me) all the way up to Senior Service Technician making god knows how much money here in CA!
It's sad that I didn't get my original plumber apprentice job but nevertheless i'm exited for this new oppurtunity in residential HVAC :=)
@Juan Sanchez HVAC is another great trade. Don't be disappointed. Make the best of it.
wish there was someone like you for electrician
I want to get into the service part of plumbing, going into folks homes and helping them with their problems.
I would honestly like to start with a open shop but I would go with union if that were to get me where I want to go in a more expedient manner.
I live in the Dallas area also, in Richardson.
Thank you so much for this advice and information.
Your guidance is extremely appreciated. I'm 26 with no experience, but more than willing to put in, I have a great attitude, I'm willing take in all information my superior is willing to teach, and do all I can to make a good apprentice to who ever may be teaching me.
Thank you for another great video!
I'm in the Dallas area also. We should talk.
@@RogerWakefield I took the online application for the Plumbers Apprentice license last night. I completed it and got a plumbing Apprentice license number. I should be getting my card in the mail in about 9 days
@@AlienAbles420 where did you find this online test for an apprentice license?
@@zachcarder8681 here you go. This is the site for Apprentice Registration for Texas.
tsbpe.texas.gov/license-types/apprentice/
I am an apprentice plumber in an open shop we do new construction, commercial and some service calls. Mainly replacing and putting in new fixtures or working on water lines.
I started plumbing about 6 months ago, total 180 on my career choices, I have a AAS in graphic design and a BBA in marketing.
I'm honestly loving what I do, I wake up excited to do work! (not so much the past month, the company I work for is so unorganized, but I get excited if I do some actual pipework)
I heard that Union workers do get much more money, but I also heard they can get laid off often, so I am up in the air about trying to join a Union right now. I do know that I love doing rough ins, working with trim and fixtures, and my least favorite is digging, I hate digging!
+inPHAMous, we all hate digging. And some companies struggle with organization. I have a young company and we are struggling to figure things out. But we are working, trying to get better every day. If you get in the union and work hard you’ll almost always have a job. No company is going to get rid of their best person. Not at any level.
Glad you love plumbing. I’ve been doing it for 38 years and I still love it!!!
Switched from 6 years of union ironwork. Start in the plumbers union Monday
Thanks for making this video Roger! I am interested in becoming a residential plumber and I’ve been thinking about taking the Union route with Plumbers Local 75 here in Milwaukee. What leans me towards the Union is that I think that I’ll receive a quality education and benefits. I’ll make sure to study the UPC study guide before I apply for the apprenticeship program in May.
@Max Whittet I think you will enjoy it if you like to learn. This has been a great career for me. I have also met some wonderful people up in Wisconsin! Fon Du Lac? Is that correct?
Roger I’m 18 years old and I’m going to tstc at Waco to learn about plumbing, the trade is called plumbing and pipe fitting, I know little about plumbing which is why I wanna go to school and learn and then work
I started in a mom and pop shop and the guy i worked with couldn't plumb a out house, i went with a big company and have been there 17 years, it's hard work but it's good stable work 👍.
I just started at a open shop company about 8 weeks ago and really enjoying what I’m doing and learning so far
That’s awesome hope you do well 👍🏼
I’ve got 5$ in raises since then so it’s going pretty good so far....I’m running copper and cast iron by myself and learning as much as I can
V 23 thank you
Joshua Blaha that’s great I’m learning as much as I can right now because I want to become a plumber as well. I hope your plumbing life brings you many joys in life 👍🏼
@Joshua Blaha welcome to a great profession. I hope you get as much pleasure and joy out of your life as I have in mine! Where are you located?
I live in West Virginia and I'm thinking of applying/joining a Union (Local Union 152 in Morgantown) for Plumbing once I graduate High School.
I was talking to fellow that was doing plumbing for a Doctors office, he said there is more plumbers retiring than people filling those possesions. And he said hes doing so much overtime and he makes great money.
I’m 17 turning 18 soon and i really want to get into this trade. I really want to do union live in Illinois. your videos are amazing im trying to see how i’m going to do this!
I work open shop. I havent thought about working Union. I'm in new construction but I want to be rounded with all aspects of the trade
Plumbing is something I’ve been thinking of for a bit now, I drain the clogged sink pipe in my house with the gel, so I’ll do it.
I was worked only Domestic pluming for 6 years
I need the Study guide soon
For Veterans many jobs can have you leave with a Trade Apprenticeship completed and all your Journeyman time done. GI Bill will pay for apprenticeship. It means that you will start getting Journeyman's pay day one. Also look up Veteran's in Plumbing Program. Also look into the state you are going into. If they give Apprenticeship credit for Trade school then it pays to go for an Associates degree because the GI bill pays so much.
I’m trying to learn residential and commercial to eventually start my own business.
Hi and thanks for sharing the info. Think you could do a pro's & con's list for each kind of plumbing?
Could use any advantage you have to offer really.
I think I prefer union,I'm still a teenager so for now I can get ahead on my studies lol
I want to be open shop, residential service in the plumbing industry. I see you're from Texas, but I am based in Ohio. Thanks for your video.
Currently only 17 years of age right now, and I have been keenly interested in this career path for a good few years. I only have some welding experience, but I would like to expand my knowledge on becoming a licensed plumber for a company. Open to anything right now, but even though I am 17 I am trying to prepare for the upcoming adult years of my life. Do you recommend getting into an apprenticeship at 18-20 years of age is a little to early? I am really eager to start out as soon as possible, and currently wondering if 18 is too soon to try and jump right in. I look around at other plumbers and most where well over 18 before they started out in the industry. I feel as if experience is very important, going back to the value you bring a company that you were talking about. Great and very informative video!
Hi im 29 and looking to get in to plumbing still trying to see witch is better for me and thanks for the information
I prefer open shop and new construction it where I’ve started and what I like but I and in service right now
I love residential service but I started in new construction. I also started open shop but I moved to the union in 1997 and prefer the benefits here. Are you going to move into new construction?
I’m interested going into the trade, residential work interest me the most. How do you recommend I start out?
Lanor shortage boyyyyys lets get that money. Lets all buy supras at 30/yo.
I am a journeyman Rodbuster the union for the ironworkers is basically going down the toilet pretty soon I’m going up for journeyman upgrade welding glasses I thought about following my grandpa‘s footsteps and becoming a master plumber maintenance buildings And doing new construction buildings and getting into sprinkler system coming in as a welder would that be better off for me I love your channel I like watching you because you explained it out the best way and the way that it is I will continue watching your channel you can get back to me anytime you have the chance I’m going to watch some more of your videos
Carlos Gonzalez sorry I just saw this. How is it going?
I work in a service tech for drains for a company for 3 years. I want to get my plumber license to help grow the company since we don’t have a licensed plumber. Giving us opportunities to grow the business not just sneak and clean drains.
Wish I got into the trades outta highschool.. Went to computer school and ended up hating it.. Recently went back to school for culinary and doesnt seem logical for me being mid 30s and the pay is crap.
My dad tried to get me into electrician school as he was a journeyman but I didnt really want that. Im decent with basic homeowner plumbing type jobs from turn off valves and installing toilets and faucets etc.. Plumbing seems interesting and as a home owner all my reoccuring issues seem to be involved with plumbing haha.
thinking about residential
I am changing careers. Been trying, but not successful to find a local plumber to apprentice for. I have a lot of transferable skills, learned how to be a jack of all trades because my parents had a fixer-upper, and ready and willing to learn. The local union has had recent issues with embezzlement so I'm a little leery.
Wondering if I could send my resume to someone. Cause I over think things too much.
John Wick where are you located. The union will get all the issues resolved, you can bet on that.
@rogerwakefield Near Cincinnati. I believe it's the Local 392.
@@syronosin I would keep trying till I got in!
Thank you for the information sir I’m currently an active member in the US Army transitioning back into the civilian sector I’ve gave it a lot of thought and I’m thinking about union commercial plumbing. Any Information helps
Thank you for your service.
Just passed my white card and asbestos training looking to get into residential plumbing
Your the best
@Tremain Spodnik thank you. What is it that you like most about what we are doing?
@@RogerWakefield just all the information you are providing for me love the show
Hey Roger, just subscribed! Love your videos. I need some advice, last November I joined the Carpenters Union here in Northern California through a military veteran program and I’ve been on the waitlist ever since, i’m number six right now. But I just got a job offer at a local plumbing company that’s non-union to teach me how to be a service tech plumber, the company has been around 10+ year so I know they are legit. I start this Monday but my question is if I get called up for the Carpenters Union should I go for that or stick with plumbing? I honestly enjoy both. Decisions! Lol.
Got the qualifications for Plumbing but it’s so hard to get into the trade.
I want to be open shop and the thing is is I wasted a lot of time being a criminal but now that I'm clean and have a different outlook on life I am hopefully for the future when before I didn't really care but now I know I have alot to live for and its never to late
I'm 38 and want to get into this trade and make a great career. I want to learn residential and love to know some good companies you would recommend.
Would like to get into residential plumbing. Please advise on the best way at doing so.
Im a Apprentice in a open shop in Laredo TX im getting paid $10 the Hr, i know im the best Apprentice around been in it for 1 year and a half is my salary fair enough at $10
im new with an open shop in long island and idk how to feel about going union because i have heard mixed reviews from past union workers
So would it be a good idea to start as an open shop, and then eventually work my way into the union?
Sorry about the spelling when I use the microphone sometimes it doesn’t spell it right
You are good man!
Have been thinking about entering the plumbing industry. I am a welder now, but I do see the need for plumbers. Have been considering completing a introductory plumbing course at Eastfield College. Your thoughts on the worthwhileness of such. If you would.
You started in plumbing at an open shop. When did you go into the union side of your plumbing career and does that increase your changes of getting accepted into their program?
Maj3stik I went into the union 17 years after I started plumbing. They were recruiting and needing plumbers. I just got lucky on the timing! It doesn't increase your chances. They just needed plumbers and I walked in at the right time! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hello buddy I was wondering if you have a video in explaining sud zones if not would you consider making one
Juan Villasenor where are you located? I haven't heard anyone mention sud zones in years. I don't even remember all the theory behind them to be honest. Is that something that you are studying?
@@RogerWakefield north east of Illinois
About to start the union tomorrow to figure out what im going to do. Any tips?
I'm 44 years old with a family and have been working in corporate America for my adult life. How difficult will it be to switch to being a plumber?
I’ve been thinking about getting into electrician or plumber because I want something that will give me a good stable career. I was leaning towards electrician, but plumbing has been appealing to me as well though. Think I’m gonna apply to to electrician and plumber, Union and open shop, and see what happens.
i am a chef for 6 years and i am 26 now but i feel like becoming a plumber i like fixing things but i am like what i should do.
any suggestions i live in australia
I will go open shop, and i want to be commercial. Also shoutout to the other women interested in doing trades.
I got a job for a small shop with no more than 20 employees, as a helper, 2 days out of incarceration, I enjoy the trade and since the company is small it’s difficult to find help, resulting in my boss/owner tacking risks on me Putting me prematurely in charge or situations I probably shouldn’t have, but giving me rapid exposure and experience at the same time. He put me in charge of my own truck within 4 months after my start date. We do new construction and residential. I want to get my masters license and currently only have 13 months experience. I lay out roughs for new residential construction, at all stages as well as top outs and trims. I have done commercial jobs for restaurants and I steady encounter new things I have to figure how to navigate. I have my NCCER certificate from my time incarcerated but I’m at a pause on the next step in the processing. All info I have researched has been vague, is it necessary for me to apply for apprenticeship program while I work for this man? Or just gain another 3 years experience before I attempt to take the test?
I’m planning to become a plumber I want to work new construction both commercial ,residential and remodeling.
Hello Sr. I live in California and i only have mu high school diploma. I want to become a residential plumber how do i take the first step.thank you for your time your video was very helpful..
I've been doing construction in heavy civil setting for about 10 years now doing storm, water, and sewer for the last 7 or so. I was injured and in the process of recovering I've been thinking of going into an apprenticeship either plumbing or electrical. Still a physically demanding job but not quite as demanding. Do you think I'm underestimating plumbing and eletrical?
Hello @Gti Pete thank you for subscribing! They can both be physically demanding but I think that could be good PT for you. If you're expected to make a full recovery I don't see any problems with either. I would check out both and find out where you can make the most money and get the best benefits in the long run.
I'm thinkin bout open shop for plumbing
I would like to be union but I prefer residential. Im open to commercial but prefer residential
Currently I work for a midsized excavation company and I have been put on many watermain/sewer jobs lately and enjoy them as opposed to the other types of duties in excavation. This leans me towards plumbing. In my area I’ve seen roto rooter has quite the program for apprentices, I’m in ct. any thoughts?
Hello Mr. Roger I’ve watched a couple of your videos I just started working as an apprentice for a master plumber in Austin Tx do you recommend the study guide to help me prepare my self?
@Pesca I think everyone getting into plumbing should study it. If I had known about it when I was a helper/apprentice it would have helped me grow so much faster. Are you enjoying plumbing?
Yes Sr. I am, going from being a floor installer to plumbing is so much better for my knees
I want to get into plumbing and I'm more interested in open shop but idk what kinda plumbing i should do
Check out my free mini course...
What company would you recommend to begin class for beginners in Austin?
Im planning to join the military and selecting the 12K MOS in army. That way I can pay off my college debt and get some experience. Will this help transition to civilian Job search?
while going to school, do you have an opportunity to make money?
I am at Chicago how can I join the union
Thank you for your time
I’m very interested in getting into plumbing. I would prefer union residential. I’m hoping to get a certificate while still in the Army. At least, that could be a start. I really like your video sir. What do you think? As a cert starting out?
Do you I need to go to school or just study books?
I’m looking at moving to a number of states, all of which use IPC. Should I get the IPC book or UPC? I’m trying to instill some knowledge before I start as an apprentice to get a head start.