Plumber Resume Example (2026) — ATS-Friendly

Plumber Resume Example

Licensed installs, service calls, and code compliance

Plumber resumes should lead with licensure, code compliance, and service types — residential, commercial, new construction. This example quantifies jobs completed and callback rates while listing the tools and systems employers and ATS keyword searches expect.

ATS keywords for plumber resumes

Work the terms that match the job description naturally into your resume so it ranks well in applicant tracking systems.

plumber
journeyman plumber
pipefitting
drain cleaning
water heaters
blueprint reading
IPC code
service calls
commercial plumbing
OSHA

Single-column, ATS-readable structure

Quantified, achievement-focused bullet points

Role-specific skills grouped for fast scanning

Derek Walsh

derek.walsh@email.com · +1 (813) 555-0126 · Tampa, FL · https://linkedin.com/in/derekwalsh

Professional summary

Licensed journeyman plumber with 8 years across residential service, commercial rough-in, and new construction. Strong on IPC code compliance, drain cleaning, and water-heater installs — with a callback rate well below company average.

Skills

Plumbing

Pipefitting, Drain cleaning, Water heaters, Blueprint reading, Service calls

Compliance

IPC code, Commercial plumbing, OSHA, Soldering, PEX & copper

Professional experience

Journeyman Plumber
Gulfstream Plumbing Services — Tampa, FL
Mar 2020 – Present
- Complete 450+ service calls annually with a 3% callback rate versus 8% company average.
- Led rough-in for a 24-unit apartment build, passing inspection on first walk-through.
- Installed 60 tankless water heaters with zero warranty claims in the first year.
Plumber Apprentice
Bay Area Mechanical — St. Petersburg, FL
Jun 2016 – Feb 2020
- Logged 7,500 OJT hours and passed Florida journeyman exam on first attempt.
- Snaked and cleared 200+ main-line blockages for commercial restaurant clients.
- Read isometric drawings and laid out DWV systems for three retail build-outs.