"Plumber/Steamfitter/HVAC/Millwright Apprentice"

Job Description

Incumbent will learn to perform tasks in the Mechanical trades (Plumbing, Steam fitting, HVAC, and Maintenance Millwright and Welding) in support of building maintenance/installation on the VT campus. Incumbent will also maintain satisfactory grades in their related instruction throughout the 4-year program. Incumbent will be required to test for either journeyman HVAC or plumbing license at the end of the program.

Required Qualifications

• Develop significant skills installing, troubleshooting and repairing HVAC flow controls.
• Develop a working knowledge of a variety of technical documents such as blueprints, technical drawings, sketches, specification records, and operating and maintenance manuals
• Develop record keeping skills such as processing work orders and/or tracking inventory
• Learn the proper use of appropriate PPE and how to use it properly.
• Learn to perform routine Plumbing/Mechanical, HVAC or Millwright tasks
• Learn to recognize and understand industry terminologies of multiple trades
• Develop ability to use a computer and keep accurate and complete records
• Develop basic skills in multiple welding disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial, construction, or educational settings.
• Formal education
• Formal vocational education
• Customer service oriented
• A learning mindset
• Experience with an online work order system; for example, but not limited to: AiM (HokieServ)

Pay Band

2

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$34,450-$42,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

December 10, 2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.