Plumber Job in Houston, Texas
Plumber. Location: Houston, US. Employment: FULL TIME. Apply only through the official MaViAl CV form below.
- Employer
- MaViAl Sp. z o.o.
- Planned start
- Location
- Houston, US
- Employment
- FULL TIME
MaViAl Sp. z o.o. is recruiting an experienced Plumber for full-time commercial and industrial plumbing work in Houston, Texas. The vacancy is open. An English CV is mandatory for review.
Pay and schedule
- Full-time work, approximately 40 hours per week.
- Day, evening, night, weekend, shutdown, service-call, or project-travel schedules may apply.
- Overtime, shift premiums, per diem, tool allowance, and travel compensation are not guaranteed unless stated in writing.
- Payroll frequency, deductions, and working-time rules are confirmed before assignment.
Work location
East Houston construction project area, Houston, Texas 77015, United States.
This is an on-site position. A permanent street address is not published because the active commercial, industrial, mechanical, or service project may change. Selected candidates receive the exact reporting point before making travel arrangements.
The visible location and the JobPosting location are identical.
Main responsibilities
Layout and rough-in
- Read drawings, specifications, elevations, and plumbing layouts.
- Lay out water, drainage, waste, vent, fixture, and equipment connections.
- Install sleeves, supports, hangers, pipe runs, valves, and related components.
Installation and finish
- Measure, cut, thread, groove, press, solder, or otherwise join approved piping materials.
- Install fixtures, trim, valves, pumps, heaters, and final connections within the permitted scope.
- Protect completed surfaces and coordinate with other trades.
Testing and handover
- Perform pressure, leak, drainage, and functional tests as assigned.
- Label systems and complete punch-list and commissioning support work.
- Record results, report defects, and leave the work area inspection-ready.
Candidate requirements
- Verified residential, commercial, or industrial plumbing experience.
- Practical English for safety instructions, drawings, measurements, testing, and coordination.
- Ability to work in mechanical rooms, tight spaces, ladders, outdoor areas, and active construction zones.
- Reliable attendance and readiness to work the confirmed shift.
Experience that strengthens an application
- Commercial rough-in, multi-unit construction, service, maintenance, or industrial plumbing.
- Press-fit systems, threaded pipe, soldering, brazing, DWV, fixtures, valves, and testing.
- Blueprint reading and coordination with HVAC, electrical, fire-protection, and structural trades.
- Pressure-test records, inspection support, punch-list closure, and clean handovers.
- Driver's licence, documented safety training, and verifiable trade references.
Texas plumbing licence and permitted scope
Plumbing is regulated in Texas. MaViAl and the U.S. host contractor must confirm the candidate's legal scope before assignment. Foreign certificates and experience may support evaluation but do not automatically become a Texas plumbing licence.
- Independent plumbing work may be performed only within the scope allowed by a valid Texas credential.
- A candidate without the required licence may be limited to a registered apprentice, supervised, or other legally permitted role.
- The exact credential, registration, endorsement, supervision, and examination requirements depend on the assigned work.
- No candidate should describe themselves as a licensed Texas plumber unless the current credential can be verified.
Working conditions
Project environment
- Commercial buildings, industrial sites, mechanical rooms, service locations, and active construction areas.
- Indoor or outdoor work with heat, humidity, noise, dust, water, and changing access.
- Travel between project or service locations may be required.
Quality expectations
- Correct slope, alignment, support spacing, joint preparation, and fixture placement.
- Test-ready systems and clear documentation before walls or ceilings are closed.
- Clean work zones and immediate reporting of leaks, damage, or conflicts.
Safety requirements
- Project-specific PPE, induction, permits, and hazard reporting.
- Safe ladder, lifting, cutting, hot-work, pressure-test, and confined-space practices.
- Restricted tools and tasks only after required training and authorization.
Business trip from Poland to the United States
Sending employer: MaViAl Sp. z o.o., Poland. A Polish business-trip order regulates the assignment and settlement between the employee and MaViAl, but it does not itself authorize productive plumbing work in the United States.
- Work may begin only after the required U.S. employer, petition, visa, admission, or other employment-authorization procedure is completed for the individual case.
- A B-1/B-2 visitor visa, ESTA, or visa-free admission must not be treated as permission to perform ordinary plumbing work.
- Where the Polish-U.S. social-security agreement assigns continued coverage to Poland, MaViAl requests Form PL/USA 1 from ZUS.
- PL/USA 1 concerns social-security coverage only. It is not a visa, immigration status, labour certification, Texas licence, or U.S. work permit.
- Where MaViAl's documents or internal travel rules do not establish different terms, the Polish statutory benchmark for the United States is a USD 59 daily allowance and a USD 200 hotel limit per night outside New York and Washington.
- The written assignment must confirm the U.S. host, project, worksite, dates, wage, Texas work scope, travel, accommodation, insurance, allowances, taxes, working time, local transport, tools, and return arrangements before departure.
Application process
- Complete or upload an English CV using the official MaViAl form.
- MaViAl verifies plumbing experience, tools, project types, safety readiness, and document status.
- The U.S. host confirms the Texas credential or legally permitted supervised scope.
- Selected candidates receive the confirmed project, reporting point, shift, and written conditions.
- Required U.S. employment, travel, licensing, and onboarding procedures are completed before work begins.
What to include in the CV
- Exact employers, projects, countries, and employment dates.
- Residential, commercial, industrial, service, maintenance, or new-build scope.
- Pipe materials, joining methods, fixtures, valves, tools, and tests actually used.
- Licence, apprentice registration, endorsements, training, and issuing authority only when verifiable.
- Driver's licence, safety courses, and project references.
- English level and earliest realistic availability for documentation and travel.
Frequently asked questions
What is the hourly wage for this Plumber vacancy?
The fixed gross base wage is USD 30.00 per hour. Overtime, shift premiums, per diem, tool allowance, and travel compensation are not guaranteed unless confirmed in the written offer.
Where is the job located?
The primary project area is Houston, Texas 77015. The exact active construction site, gate, reporting point, and shift are provided to selected candidates before travel.
Why is the wage set at USD 30.00 per hour?
The rate is aligned with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics local mean of USD 29.30 per hour for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metropolitan area.
Is an English CV required?
Yes. Candidates without an English CV submitted through the official MaViAl form are not reviewed.
Can foreign plumbing experience replace a Texas plumbing credential?
No. Foreign experience may support evaluation, but it does not automatically authorize independent plumbing work in Texas. The host employer must confirm the applicable Texas licence, registration, endorsement, or supervised scope before work begins.
Does a Polish business-trip order permit plumbing work in the United States?
No. A Polish business-trip order regulates the assignment between the worker and MaViAl but does not grant U.S. immigration status, employment authorization, or a Texas plumbing credential.
What is Form PL/USA 1?
PL/USA 1 is a certificate of social-security coverage requested from ZUS when the Polish-U.S. agreement assigns coverage to Poland. It is not a visa, labour certification, Texas licence, or U.S. work permit.
What business-travel allowance applies to the United States?
Where the employer's documents or internal rules do not establish different terms, the Polish statutory benchmark is USD 59 per day and a USD 200 hotel limit per night outside New York and Washington.
Is housing guaranteed?
No. Accommodation, local transport, meals, allowances, tools, and project travel must be confirmed in the written employment and assignment documents before departure.
Official application
Applications for this vacancy are accepted only through the official MaViAl CV form.
Apply via the official CV form