Journeyman Plumber – Full-Time, Licensure Support, Benefits

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 49,920 - 60,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days paid time off

13+ paid holidays

Educational benefits

Tuition and professional development

Employee wellness program

Job summary

The University of Virginia's Facilities Management is seeking a Plumber to perform journey-level installation, repair, and maintenance across pumps, heating systems, air lines, and sprinklers. You will work with minimal supervision and guide apprentices in a safety-focused, collaborative team.

This full-time, on-site role requires a high school diploma, four years of plumbing experience, and a journeyman license; backflow certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of four years' experience in the plumbing trade.
• Journeyman (or higher) plumbing license required.

Responsibilities

• Replace and install plumbing and mechanical components.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all plumbing systems and update or repair the systems when necessary.
• Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and procedures, such as OSHA, BOCA, federal, state, and local regulations, and applicable building codes.
• Respond to requests from the University community and address plumbing problems quickly and professionally.
• Inform customers of job status, reasons for and duration of expected delays, as well as refer customers to the supervisor when appropriate.
• Ensure that all safety and personal protective equipment are used.
• Perform miscellaneous duties such as snow and ice removal and special events setups, as assigned by the supervisor.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman plumbing license

Backflow Certification (preferred)

Job description

The University of Virginia's Facilities Management is seeking a Plumber to perform journey-level installation, repair, and maintenance across pumps, heating systems, air lines, and sprinklers. You will work with minimal supervision and guide apprentices in a safety-focused, collaborative team.

This full-time, on-site role requires a high school diploma, four years of plumbing experience, and a journeyman license; backflow certification is preferred.