Plumber

DHRM; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued leave

14 paid holidays

Personal leave and sick leave

Short-term disability

Parental leave

Healthcare options

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Retirement with employer matches

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Department of Military Affairs in Virginia Beach is seeking an experienced plumber/steamfitter to perform skilled repairs, installation and maintenance on water distribution lines, boilers, and a diverse range of plumbing fixtures and systems.

You will work with the Air National Guard's 203rd REDHORSE unit, with hours Tuesday through Friday from 6am to 4pm, and enjoy state benefits including leave, holidays, health care, and retirement plans. A Virginia driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Prior plumber/steamfitter experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Knowledge of safe operation of plumbing systems and OSHA standards.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Virginia Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs, installation and maintenance on hot and cold water distribution lines, boilers, and fixtures.
• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings to plan installations.
• Diagnose leaks and pressure problems and perform necessary repairs.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and wear PPE at all times.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Steamfitting

Blueprint reading

Safety OSHA

Driver's license

Job description

Title: Plumber

State Role Title: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Hiring Range: $55,000 - $60,000

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Military Affairs

Location: Red Horse

Agency Website: DMA

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency: The Department of Military Affairs provides professional and responsive state support functions to the Adjutant General of Virginia, to the Virginia Army and Air National Guard, as well as the Virginia Defense Force in a diverse range of support functions. Whether we are providing purchasing or State Active Duty support to National Guard Civil Support missions, building new facilities, maintaining current facilities, operating range and training sites, providing human resource and payroll support, managing real property resources, helping give teens a better chance for success at Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy, teaching STEM to 5th graders at our STARBASE program, or the many other support functions which the DMA Team is involved in. What we do matters and supports our communities, our citizens, and especially our great Guard Soldiers and Airmen!

Purpose of Position: To perform a variety of routine, unskilled, semi-skilled, and/or skilled repairs, installation and maintenance tasks on hot and cold water distribution lines, boilers, and a diverse institutional range of plumbing fixtures and related mechanical equipment and systems.

This position is working for the Air National Guard under the 203rd REDHORSE unit. The hours for this position are Tuesday-Friday from 6am-4pm. As a State agency, we offer a variety of benefits to include:

• Accrued leave, starting at 8 hours per month
• 14 paid holidays
• 4 days of personal leave AND 8 days of sick leave per year
• Short-term disability
• Parental leave
• Healthcare options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee discounts and special offers
• Retirement plan with Employer matches
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Minimum Qualifications

Prior plumber/steamfitter experience;

Knowledge of operations and installation, modification and repair of a variety of utility, supply, disposal systems; fixtures, fittings; and equipment such as sewage, water, gas, oil and air systems;

Knowledge of accepted trade methods and techniques;

Ability to plan and lay out the installation and modification of various utility systems and equipment;

Ability to read blueprints and drawings;

Knowledge and skill to be able to assess, detect and diagnose leaks and pressure problems. As well as the ability to diagnose other malfunctions in plumbing systems and equipment;

Knowledge of basic safety and OSHA procedures and regulations;

Ability to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions in confined space;

Must be able to lift, carry and place into position; equipment weighting 50 pounds while wearing protective safety equipment in all conditions;

Valid Virginia Driver's License with an acceptable driving record required.

Additional Considerations

Journey level or above tradesman licensure preferred but not required.

Backflow prevention certification preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment offers may be subject to any of the following:

• Extensive criminal background check
• Pre-employment drug screening
• Employment reference checks
• Virginia DMV Driver Alert System
• Pre-employment physical examination

Must have, and maintain, a valid Virginia Driver’s License for the duration of employment.

Position requires use of necessary PPE.

Must obtain a Common Access Card (CAC).

The Department of Military Affairs is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. DMA encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application and/or resume.

AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume, or manually listed in the “Relevant Work History” section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment).

Contact Information

Name: Loreley A. Leabhart

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 14 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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