Be part of a growing employee-owned company that has been around for over 75 years!
Southern Air, Inc. is a company dedicated to the growth of our employees and excellent customer service. We serve clients throughout the Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina regions. This opportunity is located in Charlottesvile, VA location.
Southern Air, Inc. rewards your commitment with excellent wages, benefits including participation in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), Holiday/PTO, medical, 401(k), and career opportunities. Join our team and enjoy the rewards.
Job Description: The Apprentice or Licensed Plumber will install, repair and maintain by performing various duties in commercial or public buildings.
Job Duties:
- Work with others as a team to learn and perform the task laid out by the plumbing superintendent and lead plumber.
- Knowledge of plumbing practices and methods, health and safety regulations, and materials for operating and repairing plumbing systems.
- Able to operate specialized machinery, equipment, and tools to repair, install, and maintain plumbing systems.
- Assemble pipe sections, tubing, and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, soldering, brazing, and welding equipment.
- Install other plumbing equipment, such as sinks, tubs, toilets, water heaters, appliances, and trim.
- Determine water supply networks and waste drainage systems are in working order.
- Assemble and install valves and fittings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must have 1-3 years of experience as a plumbing apprentice performing in commercial or residential installation and or an equivalent combination of vocational training and experience.
- Journeyman or Master Plumbers License preferred.
- Overtime may be necessary, and one must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.
Benefits:
- Health Plan – With company contributions to employee health saving account
- Dental Plan
- 401k with company match
- ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
- Vision Plan
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
- Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
- PTO (Paid Time Off) for vacation and other purposes
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Wages $16 - $37 an hour
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to troubleshoot issues with systematic, thoughtful, timely, and effective solutions and procedures.
- Demonstrate proper and safe use of tools and related equipment.
- Experience in providing quality, professional customer-related services.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively individually and in a team environment.
- Ability to handle disruptions in stride with professionalism.
- Ability to work independently in a commercial setting.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
The physical activities described are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions and expectations.
Individuals may need to ride or drive in a vehicle for two or more hours at a time, depending on their position.
Individuals working at an outside job site may be exposed to varying temperatures and all weather conditions.
Performing this job requires frequent use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Must be able to sit, talk, hear, and stand frequently throughout the day. Must be able to climb, reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl frequently. The position occasionally may require lifting heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
May work with or around typical construction materials and chemicals requiring safety data sheet knowledge.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin or disability, or protected veteran status.
Visit our website to learn more about Southern Air, Inc. www.southern-air.com
