Plumber/Steamfitter/HVAC/Millwright

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking an experienced mechanical trades professional in Blacksburg, VA. The successful candidate will perform various tasks including plumbing, HVAC, and maintenance. This role requires journeyman-level experience, relevant licenses, and the ability to work independently. Candidates must also possess strong communication skills and be able to follow technical documents accurately. With a supportive environment, Virginia Tech offers competitive salary ranging from $48,000 to $59,000 annually, along with health benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Verifiable journeyman-level experience in mechanical installation, repair, and maintenance.
• Virginia Journeyman’s License in plumbing and/or HVAC.
• Experience with installation and troubleshooting of HVAC systems.
• Able to read technical documents like blueprints and manuals.
• Experience in tracking inventory and processing work orders.
• Ability to perform routine plumbing and HVAC tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks in the mechanical trades supporting building maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.

Skills

Journeyman-level experience

Virginia Journeyman's License

HVAC flow control

Reading blueprints

Record keeping

Independence in work

Effective communication

Education

Formal education

Formal vocational education

Tools

Online work order systems

Job description

Job Description

Incumbent will perform tasks in the Mechanical trades (Plumbing, Steam fitting, HVAC, and Maintenance Millwright) in support of building maintenance/installation on the VT campus.

Required Qualifications

• Verifiable journeyman-level experience in a large commercial or institutional setting in the mechanical installation, repair and maintenance practices
• Virginia Journeyman’s Licenses in one or more skilled trades including plumbing and/or HVAC; be able to obtain a license within 11 months of hire date or obtain a reciprocal license from another jurisdiction within 6 months of the date of hire.
• Significant experience installing, troubleshooting and repairing HVAC flow controls.
• Working knowledge of a variety of technical documents such as blueprints, technical drawings, sketches, specification records, and operating and maintenance manuals
• Record keeping experience such as processing work orders and/or tracking inventory
• Able to perform routine Plumbing/Mechanical, HVAC or Millwright tasks
• Ability to recognize and understand industry terminologies of multiple trades
• Ability to use a computer and keep accurate and complete records
• Ability to perform work with minimal margin of error and work independently with little or no supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively, work as an effective team member, and must have the ability to receive and execute instructions from the immediate supervisor and/or lead worker

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial, construction, or educational setting.
• Formal education
• Formal vocational education
• Customer service oriented
• A learning mindset
• Advanced knowledge of steam systems installation and repair
• Experience with an online work order system; for example, but not limited to: AiM (HokieServ)

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$48,000-$59,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

Open Until Filled

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands‑on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem‑solvers. A comprehensive land‑grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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