Apprentice Plumber - Public Works, Bureau of Facilities
- Howard County Government
- Savage, Maryland
- Full Time
Apprentice Plumber - Public Works, Bureau of Facilities
Job Details
This listing closes on 7/8/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Employer
Howard County Government
Salary
$46,842.00 - $75,982.00 Annually
Location
Columbia and Savage, MD
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
25-00721
Department
Public Works
Division
DPW - Facilities Maintenance (DPWFCM)
Opening Date
06/24/2025
Closing Date
7/8/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Description
Benefits
Questions
POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION
Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.
Howard County Government:
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, best practices and sustainability. It is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2024, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 63 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) - the most awards in the state of Maryland, and the fifth highest in the nation, as compared to more than 3000 counties. NACo Achievement Awards are the premier national honor to recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policy making.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.
What you'll like most about working at Howard County Government:
We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged!
We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is beginning level and semi-skilled work in an apprenticeship program during which an employee develops the knowledge, skills and abilities required to become a journey level Electrician, Plumber or HVAC tradesperson. Employees in this class participate in a formal, state approved apprenticeship program and receive frequent written and verbal instruction through on-the-job training and attendance of formal classes.
Initially, work is frequently checked during progress and upon completion and performed under very close supervision of a journey level tradesperson. As the employees' knowledge of and skill in their specific trade increases, the employees are expected to perform semi-skilled and skilled work with a view towards becoming a journey level tradesperson.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors.
Learns and performs all essential job functions accurately.
Performs semi-skilled trades work (Electrician, Plumber or HVAC).
Performs semi-skilled trades work under close supervision (e.g. reads blueprints, repairs electrical motors, installs wiring, replaces leaking pipes, fixes clogged drains, balances air/water flows, welds pipe, tests electrical circuits use of proprietary computer software to diagnose HVAC operations.
Receives on-the-job instruction and training from a journey level tradesperson and/or supervisor to accomplish a variety of tasks and to develop and acquire skills of the chosen trade.
Attends formal and informal shop classes to learn the skills, tools, and knowledge of the trade; to have explained and discuss regulations and procedures relative to applicable local and State codes; and to create an awareness of safety rules and practices.
Uses mathematics to learn how to plan and lay out work.
Performs bench and shop work within capabilities and skills, using hand and power tools of the appropriate trade.
Cleans, sharpens and repairs hand and power tools of the appropriate trade.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the 12th grade.
Applicants must successfully pass a written test.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:.
Ability to learn standard practices, methods, tools, instruments and equipment in a specific trade.
Ability to learn all phases of shop mathematics needed in performing trade work.
Ability to learn applicable trade and building codes.
Ability to learn to read blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams and other specifications.
Ability to learn how to diagnose electrical, mechanical and plumbing defects/problems/issues.
Ability to climb and work from scaffolds, ladders and catwalks.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Ability to maintain satisfactory grades in classroom training and to pass written aptitude tests of classroom training.
Ability to understand and act on oral and written instructions in English.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
May be exposed to hazardous conditions; extreme heat, fire fumes, asbestos, burns and oil and gas fumes.
Exposure to plumbing odors and dirt and hazards of the trade.
Exposure to electrical shock; works on power related problems in all types of weather.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
Possession of a valid driver's license.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.
Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.
At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (
Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at .... Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.
Employer
Howard County Government
Phone
...
Address
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, Maryland, 21043
Job Details
This listing closes on 7/8/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Employer
Howard County Government
Salary
$46,842.00 - $75,982.00 Annually
Location
Columbia and Savage, MD
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
25-00721
Department
Public Works
Division
DPW - Facilities Maintenance (DPWFCM)
Opening Date
06/24/2025
Closing Date
7/8/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Description
Benefits
Questions
POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION
Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.
Howard County Government:
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, best practices and sustainability. It is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2024, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 63 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) - the most awards in the state of Maryland, and the fifth highest in the nation, as compared to more than 3000 counties. NACo Achievement Awards are the premier national honor to recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policy making.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.
What you'll like most about working at Howard County Government:
We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged!
We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is beginning level and semi-skilled work in an apprenticeship program during which an employee develops the knowledge, skills and abilities required to become a journey level Electrician, Plumber or HVAC tradesperson. Employees in this class participate in a formal, state approved apprenticeship program and receive frequent written and verbal instruction through on-the-job training and attendance of formal classes.
Initially, work is frequently checked during progress and upon completion and performed under very close supervision of a journey level tradesperson. As the employees' knowledge of and skill in their specific trade increases, the employees are expected to perform semi-skilled and skilled work with a view towards becoming a journey level tradesperson.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors.
Learns and performs all essential job functions accurately.
Performs semi-skilled trades work (Electrician, Plumber or HVAC).
Performs semi-skilled trades work under close supervision (e.g. reads blueprints, repairs electrical motors, installs wiring, replaces leaking pipes, fixes clogged drains, balances air/water flows, welds pipe, tests electrical circuits use of proprietary computer software to diagnose HVAC operations.
Receives on-the-job instruction and training from a journey level tradesperson and/or supervisor to accomplish a variety of tasks and to develop and acquire skills of the chosen trade.
Attends formal and informal shop classes to learn the skills, tools, and knowledge of the trade; to have explained and discuss regulations and procedures relative to applicable local and State codes; and to create an awareness of safety rules and practices.
Uses mathematics to learn how to plan and lay out work.
Performs bench and shop work within capabilities and skills, using hand and power tools of the appropriate trade.
Cleans, sharpens and repairs hand and power tools of the appropriate trade.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the 12th grade.
Applicants must successfully pass a written test.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:.
Ability to learn standard practices, methods, tools, instruments and equipment in a specific trade.
Ability to learn all phases of shop mathematics needed in performing trade work.
Ability to learn applicable trade and building codes.
Ability to learn to read blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams and other specifications.
Ability to learn how to diagnose electrical, mechanical and plumbing defects/problems/issues.
Ability to climb and work from scaffolds, ladders and catwalks.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Ability to maintain satisfactory grades in classroom training and to pass written aptitude tests of classroom training.
Ability to understand and act on oral and written instructions in English.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
May be exposed to hazardous conditions; extreme heat, fire fumes, asbestos, burns and oil and gas fumes.
Exposure to plumbing odors and dirt and hazards of the trade.
Exposure to electrical shock; works on power related problems in all types of weather.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
Possession of a valid driver's license.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.
Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.
At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (
Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at .... Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.
Employer
Howard County Government
Phone
...
Address
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, Maryland, 21043
Job ID: 482830950
Originally Posted on: 6/26/2025
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