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 great customer service. We serve clients through-out the Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina regions. This opportunity is located at in Farmville, VA location.

Southern Air, Inc. rewards your commitment with great 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 or lead plumber.

• Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to the work site by and, hand truck, or heavy, motorized truck.

• Perform laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of plumbing systems and equipment, and clean work areas.

• 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, 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

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 as well as 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 must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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 2 or more hours at a time depending on the 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 that require knowledge of safety data sheets.

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