HOUSTON – April 25 is National Plumbers Day. At John Moore Services they celebrated our unsung neighborhood heroes by hosting the first ever Plumbers Olympics. The day put plumbers through their paces. Testing all the skills a plumber needs to do their job.
Speed. Craftsmanship. Agility. Strength. Precision.
“To become a plumber, there’s a lot of dedication. It’s a commitment in the beginning to be a helper and to learn the trade and then, a lot of study and knowledge goes along with it. Testing through the state, different levels, as you matured through the process. So, it’s a lot of work to become a plumber,” said Joe Bany Director of Field Operations at John Moore Services.
So many areas of our lives need the work of plumbers. From keeping water fresh and flowing where we need it to keeping our toilets flushing. “We like to we like to look at them as heroes...the unsung hero...you don’t know you need a plumber until you need a plumber, right?” said Bany.
While gold medals were awarded the day was more about celebrating all plumbers and having fun.
“It’s fun, but it also shows respect. And we’re sharing our skills across different companies to do a better job for the customer,” said John Moore Services Owner and CEO, Don Valentine.
As long as we live in houses, demand for plumbers is guaranteed.
“We have a dwindling number of plumbers, so wages are going to go up even higher. So it’s a great career path for young people,” said Valentine.
John Moore Services is committed to the industry and to building careers for all their plumbers. “I started as a plumber in the field here, and I’ve worked my way up,” said Bany.
John Moore Services celebrates all plumbers on National Plumbers Day.
If you need a local hero call John Moore Services on 713.730.2525 or head online to JohnMooreServices.com
Who wins gold? Watch this video below.
The event included Olympic-style challenges demonstrating 5 pillars:
1. Speed (hacksaw pipe cutting)
2. Agility (simulate the rafters in an attic, carry a water heater across the rafters)
3. Strength (run a sewer cable machine)
4. Precision (assemble a garbage disposal)
5. Craftsmanship (caulk a toilet base)