Talent Acquisition Specialist - Trades & Technical Hiring

American Boiler & Mechanical; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

American Boiler & Mechanical is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to identify and attract qualified tradespeople across our growing mechanical company. This role will recruit skilled trades and office/professional positions across multiple locations.

A significant focus is proactive sourcing and developing creative recruiting strategies to reach welders, pipefitters, boiler technicians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, and other skilled trades professionals, while supporting administrative and

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of recruiting experience, preferably in skilled trades or construction.
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to proactively find and engage candidates.
• Comfortable initiating conversations with new people.]
• Knowledge of welding, pipefitting, HVAC, plumbing, boiler service, or industrial maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, contact, and recruit qualified skilled trades and office professionals across multiple markets.
• Manage recruiting for administrative, accounting, project management, estimating, sales, and leadership roles.
• Develop creative, nontraditional recruiting strategies beyond online postings.
• Build relationships with trades professionals and colleges, trade schools, and industry groups.
• Engage passive candidates through direct outreach, referrals, social media, and networking.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain communication with candidates and hiring managers.
• Track sourcing activities and candidate pipelines for current and future openings.

Skills

Networking

Communication

Relationship-building

Candidate engagement

Education

2-5 years recruiting experience

Tools

Social media

Job description

American Boiler & Mechanical is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to identify and attract qualified tradespeople across our growing mechanical company. This role will recruit skilled trades and office/professional positions across multiple locations.

A significant focus is proactive sourcing and developing creative recruiting strategies to reach welders, pipefitters, boiler technicians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, and other skilled trades professionals, while supporting administrative and