Plumbing Apprentice

Power Design; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

Power Design in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a plumbing apprentice to learn under a licensed Journeyman. You will participate in on-the-job training to become a Journeyman and eventually support a team on multifamily and commercial projects.

This role offers a clear career path, starting with hands-on installation work, learning plumbing codes, and attending required classes through an official apprenticeship program.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED and reliable transportation.
• Successfully register, enroll, and participate in a mechanical apprenticeship program until completion.
• Able to physically perform the essential functions of the job.
• Willing to learn plumbing codes and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a licensed Plumbing Journeyman and receive on-the-job training to become a Journeyman.
• Help perform multifamily and commercial plumbing installations.
• Learn and perform all scopes of large-scale projects, install water supply and drainage systems, set fixtures, ensure code compliance.
• Participate in an official apprenticeship program and attend required classes.
• Salary is competitive at $18-32 per hour.

Skills

Motivated learner

Physically capable

Willing to learn plumbing codes

Reliable transportation

Enrollment in apprenticeship program

Education

OSHA 30 certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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 la arger scope of work. Ready to sink into a new career?

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) untilthe 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.

To learn more, visit www.powerdesigninc.us.