Plumber/Pipefitter II

Norfolk Public School District; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Public School District is seeking a Plumber/Pipefitter II for their Facilities department in Norfolk, VA. The role involves skilled journey-level work in repair, maintenance, and installation of plumbing systems, including water, sewer, steam, and gas systems.

Candidates must have an accredited apprenticeship and a Journeyman/License credentials. The position is full-time, non-exempt, with 8 hours per day and 252 days per year.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma, some college level coursework and graduation from an accredited apprenticeship plumbing and pipefitting program or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Also requires at least one year of customer service experience.
• Required Licensure: Journey Plumber License DPOR VA, and a valid driver's license.
• Journeyman Gas Fitter License Va., Backflow Prevention Tester License (City), and 2 PSI Natural Gas Certificate not required but welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and participates in the work of a small group of employees engaged in determining defects, repairing, installing and maintaining piping and drainage systems for water, sewer, steam or natural gas.
• Troubleshooting, testing, repairing, maintaining, and modifying commercial plumbing, pipefitting and steam-fitting systems and equipment.
• Ensures safety of the work area.
• Replaces cooling and dual temperature pumps.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Trade School

Graduation from apprenticeship plumbing and pipefitting program

Tools

Pipe threaders

Gas leak detectors

Multi-meters

Backflow testing equipment

Job description

Plumber/Pipefitter II

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Job Details

Job ID: 5937206
Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Full-Time and Permanent; Non-Exempt; 8 Hours/Day; 252 Days/Year; 12 Months/Year; Grade: KK

General Responsibilities

This position is responsible for performing a variety of skilled journey level work in the repair, modification, maintenance and installation of new and existing plumbing systems (water/sewer/steam/gas); including pipefitting and steam fitting.

Education and Experience

Requires a high school diploma, some college level course work and graduation from an accredited apprenticeship plumbing and pipefitting program or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Also requires at least one year of customer service experience.

Required Licensure: Journey Plumber License DPOR VA, and a valid driver's license.

Journeyman Gas Fitter License Va., Backflow Prevention Tester License (City), and 2 PSI Natural Gas Certificate not required but welcomed.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversees and participates in the work of a small group of employees engaged in determining defects, repairing, installing and maintaining piping and drainage systems for water, sewer, steam or natural gas.
• Responsibility for troubleshooting, testing, repairing, maintaining, and modifying commercial plumbing, pipefitting and steam-fitting systems and equipment.
• Cuts and threads pipes to ensure proper connections.
• Installs, repairs and replaces valves (gas, relief and thermo) and related controls, traps, plumbing fixtures, holding units, etc.
• Must be able to plan and perform work of the trade at the full master’s level.
• Replaces cooling and dual temperature pumps.
• Responsible for repairing and replacing heaters (up to 80 gallons).
• Repairs swimming pool and irrigation piping systems; installs, tests and repairs cross-connection and backflow control devices.
• Ensures proper maintenance of hand and power tools, such as pipe threaders and cutters, electric sewer routers, ejector pump machines, augers, water jet sewer machines, gas leak detectors, acetylene welding torches, backflow testers, multi-meters, temperature sensors and various drills and dies and other plumbing and pipefitting equipment.
• Requires the ability to perform well under emergency repair.
• Requires the ability to adapt to constantly changing priority work situations.
• Responsible for skilled use of tools, equipment, and materials pertinent to the trade.
• Ensures safety of the work area.
• Uses ladders and scaffolding.
• Works under the general supervision of a Senior Coordinator.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $23.04 to $32.45 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Maintenance

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Erica Norfleet , Talent Acquisition & Management Specialist
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]