The College of St. Joseph the Worker in Steubenville, Ohio is seeking a skilled and mission-driven Journeyman Plumber to join our growing trades program. This role is ideal for a craftsman who excels in residential and/or commercial plumbing work and who desires to mentor the next generation of tradesmen within a faithfully Catholic educational environment.
POSITION OVERVIEW The Journeyman Plumber will perform and supervise field installations alongside students enrolled in the College's plumbing program. This includes hands-on project work, ensuring proper technique, upholding safety standards, and-when needed-assisting instructors with classroom or lab-based Related Instruction. This role requires integrity, patience, professionalism, and a genuine desire to form young tradesmen both in technical competence and personal character.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Perform residential and/or commercial plumbing installations and service tasks. - Supervise, mentor, and guide students during on-site installations and lab sessions. - Assist faculty with classroom or lab instruction as needed. - Create accurate material take-offs and coordinate material procurement through local suppliers. - Maintain jobsite organization, safety protocols, and accurate documentation. - Support the mission, culture, and formation goals of the College.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - 2-4 years of journeyman-level plumbing experience in residential or commercial settings. - Skilled in installing and assembling various piping materials and systems. - Strong organizational and communication skills. - Experience supervising apprentices on active job sites. - Ability to read and interpret plumbing drawings, prints, and isometrics. - Competent in material take-offs and coordinating orders with suppliers. - Demonstrated integrity, work ethic, and patience-particularly when mentoring developing tradesmen.
FAITH & MISSION REQUIREMENTS Because the College of St. Joseph the Worker exists to form tradesmen in both skill and virtue, the ideal applicant will: - Be a practicing and faithful Catholic in good standing with the Church. - Strive to live a virtuous, sacramental, and prayerful life. - Uphold and assent to the orthodox teachings of the Catholic Church as articulated by the Magisterium. - Be committed to modeling moral character, professional virtue, and Christian discipleship for students.
These qualities are essential to the mission-centered environment of the College and its unified approach to intellectual, manual, and spiritual formation.
PREFERRED / BONUS QUALIFICATIONS - Medical Gas certification - Welding certifications - Backflow testing/repair certification - Experience instructing or mentoring apprentices - Experience in apprenticeship/OJT-style programs
BENEFITS & CULTURE - The opportunity to form young tradesmen in a distinctly Catholic, mission-driven institution. - Hands-on, meaningful work with real-world projects. - Supportive, team-oriented work environment. - Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
