Welder​/Plumber​/Steamfitter​/HVAC

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.

• Perform welding repairs and metal fabricating required by multiple trades within Facilities.
• 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.

• 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 Master's license in Plumbing or HVAC within eleven months of hire date or current Journeyman or Master level licensing agreement 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 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.
• Excellent communication skills, good teamwork skills and ability 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.

• 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 such as AiM (Hokie Serv).
• Must be able to arrive on campus within one hour due to emergency call-in requirements.

3

Non-Exempt:
Eligible for overtime

Regular

$48,550-$65,000

40

January 5, 2026

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

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

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, a Graduate School and an Honors College.

The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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