Commercial Plumber

Job Title: Commercial Plumber
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Pipe Fitter/Plumber responsible for installing, maintaining, modifying, and repairing various types of pipe systems and associated components across office and academic buildings, student residential areas, and other campus structures. The role primarily involves maintenance and repair, with some construction work.
Responsibilities

• Lay out, install, maintain, and repair steam, air, water, gas, and chilled water lines, as well as plumbing in lavatories, plant, ground, and floor drains, and sewer lines.
• Work with hydraulic systems and pumps, utilizing materials such as copper, steel, or plastic pipes depending on the project.
• Locate, cut, and drill wall, floor, ceiling, and roof openings. Make cut-ins on mains and lines and establish offsets.
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, and hang pipes, making threaded, flanged, welded, leaded, or similar joints.
• Create brackets, hangers, and holding devices to secure pipes in place.
• Connect lengths of pipe with appropriate fittings using methods like adhesives, soldering, torch, flame cut, and burn materials.
• Use pressure gauges to check system functionality and ensure proper plumbing operation.
• Dismantle, insulate, and replace components as needed.
• Install glass, non-metallic, or corrosive resistant piping and fixtures when required.
• Observe all safety precautions to prevent harm and property damage.
• Maintain equipment and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Be available for 24-hour calls as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of commercial plumbing experience.
• Thorough knowledge of plumbing and pipefitting at an apprentice level, including blueprint reading, mathematics, safety, local plumbing codes and regulations, and various piping systems and fixtures.
• Proficiency in using plumbing tools and techniques.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to diagnose and repair plumbing and pipefitting malfunctions.
• Current certification in back-flow prevention preferred.
• Physical capability to lift, carry, or move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Capability to stand, walk, and move continuously around campus, and to ascend/descend ladders for maintenance tasks.
• Ability to read and write for completing records, maintenance schedules, and work orders.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact respectfully with faculty, students, staff, and visitors.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Why Work Here?
Join a renowned organization that offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, flex spending accounts, and health savings accounts. Enjoy university holidays, floating holidays, and paid leave for new parents. Benefit from 12 weeks of family and medical leave, well-being classes, tuition assistance, discounts, workshops, webinars, and housing closing cost grants. Participate in family and caregiving programs, enhancing your work-life balance.
Work Environment
Work on a vibrant college campus with opportunities for learning and growth. Depending on certification, compensation varies with progression after a year. The environment requires adherence to safety standards and involves regular interaction with the university community.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Baltimore, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.50 - $32.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Baltimore,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 22, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.