Apprenticeship (Water Pipefitter)

Apprenticeship (Water Pipefitter)**

Job Type: **Skilled Trades & Craft**

Pay Range **$29.28**

Location **Colorado Springs, CO**

Date First Posted **6/25/25**

Applications are being accepted through: 6/30/25

_*If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted._

**Apprenticeship (Water Pipefitter)**

Are you looking to kickstart your career as a Journey Water Pipefitter? Look no further than this opportunity to join Colorado Springs Utilities as a **Water Pipefitter Apprentice** ! Throughout this four-year Department of Labor (DOL)-registered apprenticeship, you'll develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become a Water Pipefitter through a combination of both classroom instruction and hands-on learning.

As this position is part of a DOL-registered Water Pipefitter Apprenticeship, the pay rate begins at **$29.28** and will progress throughout the duration of the apprenticeship based on the pay schedule below (subject to change):

+ Step 1 - $29.28/hr. (1st year)

+ Step 2 - $30.50/hr. (1st year)

+ Step 3 - $32.13/hr. (2nd year)

+ Step 4 - $33.76/hr. (2nd year)

+ Step 5 - $37.01/hr. (3rd year)

+ Step 6 - $37.82/hr. (3rd year)

+ Step 7 - $38.64/hr. (4th year)

+ Step 8 - $39.45/hr. (4th year)

+ Journey Level Turnout - $40.67/hr.

**Throughout the apprenticeship, you will...**

+ Learn to and help operate construction equipment to expose existing water piping or install new water piping

+ Learn to locate underground water pipelines and utilities

+ Learn to and assist with the installation of water mains and service lines

+ Inspect the condition of existing water pipes for cathodic protection

+ Learn to operate leak detection equipment as well as identify the location of leaks and classify leaks

+ Learn to tap low and high pressure water pipelines

+ Inform customers of scheduled water work

+ Respond to emergency situations involving water mains and service lines

+ Learn and maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and safety procedures

+ Learn and assist with performing maintenance on equipment and vehicles, including leak detection devices, stopping and tapping equipment, heavy equipment, and hand/power tools

**Who You Are**

+ Experience in a skilled trade or skilled labor capacity is **_valued_** - this could be completion of or participation in a previous apprenticeship, construction, manual labor, etc.

+ Possession of a valid, unrestricted Drivers License is **_required_** - this position requires operating Colorado Springs Utilities' vehicles

+ Possession of, or ability to obtain within 12 months, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is **_required_**

+ Possession of a High School Diploma or GED is **_required_** - the U.S. Department of Labor requires possession of either to participate in a registered apprenticeship program

+ Successful candidates will be self-directed and motivated to advance through the program by obtaining required knowledge, on-the-job training, scheduling evaluations, and passing written testing requirements

**Our Commitment to Our Employees**

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important we prove it! Thats why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

+ Time Off Because everybody needs time off to recharge

+ Vacation New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year

+ Personal Leave 3 days per year of personal leave

+ Paid Holidays 12 paid holidays per year

+ Sick Leave Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather

+ Vacation Buy Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time

+ Pension Plan Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once youre done working? The Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire

+ Medical Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

+ Wellness Program Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements

+ Dental Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

+ Vision Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

+ Retirement Saving Programs Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquares Roth IRA and 457 plans

+ Disability Coverage Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more

+ Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

+ Life Insurance Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

+ Tuition Reimbursement Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement

+ Qualifying Public Service Employer Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

**_ATTENTION_** **_:_**

+ _All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days._

+ _Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate._

+ _Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind, including H-1B, TN, or F-1 student visas (with or without OPT or STEM work authorization), or any other employment-based visas._ **_All eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and work authorization must not be based on any work visa._**

**Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.** Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

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Job Type: Skilled Trades & Craft