Norwell, MA – A group of Quincy High School vocational students recently took a field trip to American Plumbing and Heating’s headquarters in Norwell as part of outreach efforts to introduce more high school students to the plumbing craft.
The visit was organized by Jim Bent, director of plumbing at American Plumbing and an alumni of the Quincy Vocational Technical School Plumbing program. Bent has been an active member of the Quincy High School plumbing advisory board for over ten years.
“My days at the Quincy Vocational were the backbone of my career in this industry,” Jim Bent said. “My education there gave me a great foundation and hands-on experience so I was ready on day one when I entered the trade. It made all the difference for me.”
Dan Bent, executive vice president of American Plumbing and charter member of the Somerville High School plumbing advisory board, added, “It’s important we help the next generation of plumbers receive the training they need to be successful in today’s workplace.”
The Quincy students had the opportunity to learn more about estimating and drawing and modeling, in addition to a visit to American Plumbing’s prefabrication shop, where parts and fittings are preassembled to make installation on the job site easier.
The visit was a collaboration between American Plumbing, Plumbers Local 12, the Greater Boston Plumbing Contractors Association and Quincy High School.
