Legacy Values

For more than 40 years, our family-owned business has been a trusted part of the Billings community. With four generations of Montana-grown plumbers, we bring unmatched experience and dependable service to every plumbing and HVAC job.

Reach out today and experience customer care built on decades of local expertise.

Ed Murray

Quite possibly one of the most soft-spoken and kind-hearted people you’ll ever meet in this profession, Ed began his career with Alpine over 20 years ago as an apprentice, and quickly proved himself an invaluable asset. With a background in construction and roofing, there was very little Ed didn’t know. As he completed his apprenticeship and became a journeyman plumber, he naturally became the go-to guru whenever questions arose.

Today, Ed wears many hats as shop foreman, renovation expert, and, unofficially, camp counselor. He carries the weight of our diverse team with incredible patience, humility, and a steady hand. Simply put, Alpine wouldn’t be the same without him.

Along with Ed comes one of Alpine’s greatest perks: his wife Janet. Known around the shop as the reason we all gain weight in the winter, Janet is an incredible baker who regularly brings in cinnamon rolls, fudge, cake pops, and her famous cookies. She genuinely makes the world a better place, or at least our office.

When Ed finds time for himself, he builds rat rods, custom vehicles crafted from scratch using reclaimed and unexpected materials. Think beer cans repurposed as overflow tanks, frames built from leftover steel, and rare Ford Pinto rear-end axles. It’s true craftsmanship. His whole family gets involved: Janet paints, his oldest son Zach helps with the builds and photography, and the projects become true family affairs.

Ed has built seven rat rods over the years, sold three, and currently has four completed, earning dozens of trophies at car shows across Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, and South Dakota. He’s currently working through what his son Zach describes as “a ridiculous amount” of projects, including a mafia-style build.

When asked why he became a plumber, Ed simply says, “It was something different.” Though our fearless leader Robert remembers that story a little differently.

Ed is the first one in the shop every morning and the last one to leave each day. We are incredibly grateful to have Ed, Janet, and their family as part of the Alpine family.

Ken Clark

What can be said about Ken Clark? He’s our drummer-plumber, resident jokester, and kind-hearted people person. Baby-faced, tattooed, and always quick with a laugh, Ken brings more than 34 years of plumbing experience spanning residential and commercial work.

Ken began his plumbing career in 1993 in Colorado Springs after taking a job for a steady paycheck—one that quickly turned into a lifelong profession. He worked throughout Texas and Colorado before making Montana home in 2007. In June of 2009, Ken joined the Alpine family and immediately became a valued member of the team.

His favorite part of the job is roughing in new construction—taking a project from nothing to completion and watching it all come together. Known as the “class clown,” Ken also prides himself on going above and beyond for customers, combining professionalism with kindness and humor.

“You have to call a plumber, so you’re already not in the best frame of mind,” Ken says. “I try to take some of the stress out, put the customer at ease, and add a little humor to a hard situation.”

Outside of plumbing, music is Ken’s lifelong passion. He received his first pair of drumsticks at age four and has been playing ever since. Ken is a founding member of The Bitter Road, a Billings-based band that recently released its first album. When he’s not working, you’ll find him around town supporting live music of all kinds—from jazz to metal.

Ken’s heart for people, love of music, and decades of experience make him an irreplaceable part of the Alpine team.