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VT
Virginia Tech
Plumber/Steamfitter/HVAC/Millwright
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What they do
A Millwright installs and assembles large industrial machines, such as the equipment in manufacturing facilities. Disassembles and moves machinery between factory sites, and makes repairs. May work at power plants and construction sites.
$58,608 / year median in Virginia
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Incumbent will perform tasks in the Mechanical trades (Plumbing, Steam fitting, HVAC, and Maintenance Millwright) in support of building maintenance/installation on the VT campus. Required Qualifications
- Verifiable journeyman-level experience in a large commercial or institutional setting in the mechanical installation, repair and maintenance practices
- Virginia Journeyman's Licenses in one or more skilled trades including plumbing and/or HVAC; be able to obtain a license within 11 months of hire date or obtain a reciprocal license from another jurisdiction within 6 months of the date of hire.
- 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
- record keeping experience such as processing work orders and/or tracking inventory
- Able to perform routine Plumbing/Mechanical, HVAC or Millwright 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
- Ability to communicate effectively, work as an effective team member, and must have the ability to receive and execute instructions from the immediate supervisor and/or lead worker Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a commercial, construction, or educational settings.
- Formal education
- Formal vocational education
- Customer service oriented
- A learning mindset
- Advanced knowledge of steam systems installation and repair
- Experience with an online work order system; for example, but not limited to: AiM (HokieServ) Pay Band 3