Welder/Plumber/Steamfitter/HVAC

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution dedicated to excellence in facilities operations. In this hands-on role, you will leverage your mechanical expertise to maintain and optimize critical building systems, ensuring a comfortable environment for all. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse projects while collaborating with a skilled team. If you are passionate about mechanical trades and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to contribute to a vibrant community and make a meaningful impact on campus life.

Qualifications

• Journeyman-level experience in mechanical installation and repair.
• Advanced knowledge of facilities systems and good mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding repairs and metal fabricating across multiple trades.
• Ensure reliable operation of HVAC and plumbing systems.

Skills

Welding

Plumbing

HVAC

Troubleshooting

Mechanical Skills

Education

Journeyman's or Master's license in Plumbing or HVAC

American Welding Society (AWS) certification

Tools

Online work order system (e.g., AiM)

Job description

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Work type: Staff
Senior management: VP Facilities
Department: Facilities Operations
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Facilities / Skilled Trades

Job Description

Reporting to the Mechanical Services Supervisor, the incumbent will perform work in the mechanical trades including welding, plumbing, steam fitting, and HVAC to ensure that building systems are operating within the desired optimal indoor environmental conditions at the university. The incumbent will work on a variety of mechanical projects and will perform a wide variety of skilled repair, installation, and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities for this position include welding repairs and metal fabricating required by multiple trades within Facilities. To ensure success in this role, you should have advanced knowledge of a wide array of facilities systems, good mechanical skills, and excellent troubleshooting skills because the reliable operation of these systems is critical to the university.

Required Qualifications

• Verifiable journeyman-level experience in a large commercial, construction, or institutional setting in the mechanical installation, repair, and maintenance practices.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Journeyman’s or Masters license in Plumbing or HVAC, within eleven months of hire date; OR current Journey or Master level licensing agreement (reciprocity) from another\jurisdiction as approved by the Virginia Board for Contractors. Incumbent will have 6 months from hire date to acquire a Virginia license if they currently hold a license from a reciprocal jurisdiction.
• American Welding Society (AWS) certification, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) certification, or similar welding certification.
• Experience with pipe welding in a relevant setting, determining the required tools, materials, and welding methods.
• Experience examining completed welds to ensure they are free of defects, smooth, and functional with consideration given for the application.
• 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.
• Recordkeeping experience such as processing work orders and/or tracking inventory.
• Able to perform routine welding, plumbing, mechanical, or HVAC 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.
• Must have excellent communication skills, good teamwork skills, and be able to understand, comprehend and follow directions in the workplace.
• Ability to safely move and handle heavy objects weighing 50 pounds; climb and work from elevated workstations such as ladders and scaffolds; maneuver and work in tight spaces; and work for considerable periods of time standing, sitting, walking, reaching, bending pushing/pulling, and doing repetitive movement with tools, equipment and computer keyboarding.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.
• May be required to work additional hours/shifts to meet the needs of the department.
• This is a designated emergency personnel position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a large commercial or university setting.
• Technical training, education, and/or experience in plumbing, steamfitting, HVAC, and/or millwright trades.
• Customer-service oriented
• Experience with an online work order system; for example, but not limited to: AiM (HokieServ)
• Due to emergency call-in requirements, must be able to arrive on campus within one hour.

Pay Band

3

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$48,550-$63,228

Review Date

May 16, 2025

Additional Information

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 the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 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.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Facilities HR at [e-mail] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: May 2, 2025
Applications close: Open until filled