Welder/Plumber/Steamfitter/HVAC

• 535083
• Blacksburg, Virginia
• Facilities Operations
• Staff
• VP Facilities

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 anotherjurisdiction 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 re...