Plumbing Apprentice

Power Design Resources; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design is seeking a Plumbing Apprentice in the Charlottesville, VA area to gain hands-on experience and a clear path toward becoming a Plumbing Journeyman, with potential to advance to a team lead on larger projects.

You will assist in multifamily and commercial installations, learn plumbing codes, and participate in an official apprenticeship program with required classes. OSHA 30 certification is preferred; a high school diploma or GED and reliable transportation are expected.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• High school diploma or GED and reliable transportation.
• Register/enroll in a mechanical apprenticeship program and remain in good standing.
• Able to physically perform the essential functions of the job.
• Willing to learn plumbing codes and construction safety requirements.
• Demonstrate Power Design’s core values: integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation and growth.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a licensed Plumbing Journeyman for on-the-job training to become a Journeyman.
• Help perform multifamily and commercial plumbing installations.
• Learn and perform all scopes of large-scale projects, assisting in installing water supply and drainage systems and setting fixtures to code.
• Participate in an official apprenticeship program and attend classes as required.

Skills

Motivation to learn the mechanical-tr

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma or GED

OSHA 30 certification preferred

Job description

Field Operations

Plumbing Apprentice

VA Charlottesville Metro Area

Regular

Looking for a new opportunity to get your career flowing? Are you interested in construction and becoming a plumbing journeyman? Then the plumbing apprentice position could be perfect for you! Plumbing apprentices can earn a paycheck while learning the trade through firsthand experience. This position has a clear career path to becoming a Plumbing Journeyman with the potential and opportunity to become a manager of a team and larger scope of work.

Position Responsibilities

• The plumbing apprentice is partnered with a licensed Plumbing Journeyman and has on-the-job training (OJT) to become a Plumbing Journeyman themselves.
• You’ll help perform multifamily and commercial plumbing installations.
• Learn and perform all scopes of large-scale projects, assist in installing water supply and drainage systems, setting fixtures, and ensuring all plumbing meets code.
• Participate in an official apprenticeship program and attend classes as required.
• Competitive Salary: $18-32 / hour

Here’s What We’re Looking For

• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Motivated individuals who want to learn the mechanical trade and have a high school diploma or GED as well as reliable transportation.
• Successfully register, enroll, and participate in a mechanical apprenticeship program (and remain in good standing) until the program is completed.
• Able to physically perform the essential functions of the job.
• Willing to learn plumbing codes and other construction safety requirements.
• Demonstrate and uphold all of Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation and growth.

At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide

About Us

Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we’ve disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what’s possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we’re building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance – making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we’re designing what’s next.