Plumber Apprentice

   

*Not available for visa sponsorship*

Assist Journeyperson Plumber in all aspects of plumbing trade, maintaining shop machinery, tools, equipment, and reading/interpreting blue prints. Gain knowledge and experience during the apprentice training period. Upon successful completion of apprenticeship, employee will be classified as a Journeyperson.

Ours is a values–based organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the organization’s values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. IPP employees are required to attend staff development trainings and participate in the performance evaluation process.

This is a union position within the Building Trades Council bargaining unit (BTC). The rate of pay for a Step 1 Plumber Apprentice is $19.65/hr.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical aptitude for equipment repair and maintenance.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, customer relations skills, and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Must belong to the local Plumbers and Steamfitters Union or be able to join within 30 days after starting employment at Cornell.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license; may be required to operate a motor vehicle (your own vehicle or Cornell-owned) to travel to/from job sites.
• Ability to maintain safe work environment.
• Risk exposure to asbestos, toxic vapors, heat, cold, height and accumulated dirt.
• Availability to work overtime as duties require, including weekends.
• Possibility of shift work.
• Able to ascend and descend heights and have agility and freedom of movement.
• Climb stairs and ladders.
• Able to move easily in confined spaces.
• Ability to wear a respirator and other employer-provided safety equipment.
• Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience in the plumbing/control field and formal training beyond high school strongly desired.

  

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University Job Title:

Plumber Apprentice

Job Family:

Building Trades Council

Level:

APP

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

Refer to Union Pay Rates Link Below

Remote Option Availability:

Fully Onsite

Company:

Contract College

Contact Name:

Carson Lopez

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2024-02-05