Residential Plumbing Apprentice: Learn, Earn, Get Licensed

Paylocity; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Uniforms and major tool assistance

Ostrom University training

Job summary

Ostrom in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Residential Plumbing Apprentice to learn the trade from the ground up, get paid while you train, and build toward a licensed plumber status. The role offers on-the-job learning with hands-on experience alongside lead plumbers.

No experience is required; you will enroll in Ostrom University and grow toward earning your plumber’s license and owning your own truck as you progress.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• No prior plumbing experience required; willing to learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• Work with lead plumbers on service calls, installs, and repairs (water heaters, fixtures, piping).
• Learn to diagnose leaks, low water pressure, and drainage issues.
• Use hand tools, pipe threaders, soldering and brazing equipment, and diagnostic tools.
• Keep truck stocked, clean, and ready for jobs.
• Represent Ostrom with courtesy and respect in homes visited.
• Follow safety protocols, OSHA standards, and local plumbing codes.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Mechanical aptitude

Clear communication

Lift 70 lbs ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ostrom in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Residential Plumbing Apprentice to learn the trade from the ground up, get paid while you train, and build toward a licensed plumber status. The role offers on-the-job learning with hands-on experience alongside lead plumbers.

No experience is required; you will enroll in Ostrom University and grow toward earning your plumber’s license and owning your own truck as you progress.