Plumber Assistant

Northern VA Community College; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Virginia Community College is seeking a Plumber Assistant to support plumbing operations on campus. This part-time role will assist with installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing systems, ensuring work aligns with applicable codes and safety standards.

The successful candidate will help in emergency response, daily tasks, and coordination with the campus senior plumber, contributing to reliable campus facilities management.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with little supervision and make sound decisions independently.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of heating and plumbing operations.
• Basic to intermediate skill in use of plumbing tools including hand tools, pipe threading machines, heating and soldering torches, drills, roto-hammers, and sewer rodding machines.
• Knowledge of Word, Outlook, Microsoft Office Suites, and maintenance work order system.
• Ability to communicate proficiently in English language.
• Knowledge of basic math to perform day-to-day tasks.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs regularly.
• Ability to function in cramped environments.
• Ability to read technical documents and drawings.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines at all times.
• Detail-oriented with strong mechanical, critical thinking and communication skills.
• Ability to show physical endurance during lifting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining plumbing systems and perform new pipe and fixture installations in line with codes.
• Provide economical and safe plumbing services to campus.
• Complete work orders with priorities set by supervisor and campus senior plumber.
• Be available to assist with emergency work on weekends and holidays if required.
• Assist with basic maintenance, troubleshoot and repair plumbing systems with campus senior plumber.
• Support emergency operations.

Skills

Independent work

Plumbing basics

Tools handling

MS Office

English communication

Math basics

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Physical endurance

Education

Plumbing Apprenticeship

Plumbing Trades Program

Tools

Pipe threading

Soldering torches

Drills

Roto-hammers

Sewer rodding

Job description

Title: Plumber Assistant

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Fairfax County - 059

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $25/hr

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Job Description

General Description

This position will assist with performing basic operation, maintenance, repair and installation of plumbing pipe systems and fixtures, work on domestic, sewage and heating/cooling pipes, equipment and systems, and other GI, cast iron and PVC plumbing related components.

Duties and Tasks

• Assist in maintaining plumbing systems, correct problems, and perform new pipe and fixture installations in compliance with applicable codes.
• Assist in providing the most economical and safest plumbing service to campus.
• Complete work orders with priorities approved by immediate supervisor in close coordination campus senior plumber.
• Be available to assist with emergency work on weekends and holidays, if required.
• Assist with performing basic maintenance work, troubleshoot and repair of all plumbing systems in close coordination with campus senior plumber.
• Support emergency operations.

Minimum Qualifications

KSAs

• Ability to work with little or no supervision and make sound decisions independently.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of all aspects of heating and plumbing operations.
• Basic to intermediate skill in the use of plumbing tools including hand tools, pipe threading machines, heating and soldering torches, drills, roto-hammers, and sewer rodding machines and other related tools/equipment.
• Knowledge of Word, Outlook, Microsoft Office Suites, and maintenance work order system.
• Ability to communicate proficiently in English language.
• Knowledge of basic math to perform day-to-day tasks.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs on a regular basis.
• Ability to function in close quarters, or cramped environment.
• Ability to read technical documents and drawings.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines at all times.
• Ability to be detail oriented.
• Possession of excellent mechanical, critical thinking and communication skills.
• Ability to show physical endurance, while performing lifting tasks.

Minimum Work Experience

• Unrestricted valid Virginia driver’s license in good standing.
• Experience and/or training in preventive maintenance.

Additional Considerations

• Participation in Plumbing Trades Program.
• Successfully completed plumbing apprenticeship program.