Sheetmetal Apprentice

Comfort Systems USA•Louisville, CO

22h•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Design Mechanical, Inc., a Comfort Systems USA company, is seeking a Sheetmetal Apprentice to join their team in Denver, CO. This is a non-exempt position eligible for overtime. The company offers a competitive wage range of $20-28/hourly and a comprehensive benefits package. As a Sheetmetal Apprentice, you will perform entry-level general pipefitting duties under supervision and progress through the trade. The role involves attending training classes, developing good housekeeping and safety habits, and performing laborer tasks. As you advance through the apprentice levels (Apprentice 2, 3, and 4), you will gain more responsibility, including reading blueprints, installing HVAC systems with minor supervision, fabricating ductwork, soldering joints, and eventually performing small jobs independently and leading helpers. The company emphasizes a supportive, family-like environment and provides opportunities for career path development and certifications.

Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age
High school graduate/GED
Mechanical aptitude
Willingness to learn through on-the-job training and technical school courses
Reliable transportation to and from work required
Have a full range of mobility in the upper and lower body
Be able to reach overhead
Be able to work a full range of physical activities in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, kneeling and squatting, climbing, walking for extended periods of time
Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
Be able to lift 70 pounds of weight frequently throughout the assigned workday
Capable of hearing at a level or correctable to a level where the person can receive detailed information through verbal communication.
Vision must also be at a level or correctable level where the person has clarity both in short and long-distance vision.
Free from fear of heights and can work at heights on ladders and scaffolds.
Ability to work in confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

Honesty and hardworking individuals.
Accountability towards our team and strive for 100% client satisfaction.
Motivation to inspire others and share knowledge.
A positive attitude and a customer-centric philosophy.
Desire to grow with an established and successful company.

Responsibilities

Perform entry-level general pipefitting duties as required with supervision.
Progress through the trade.
Understand and operate all machinery.
Understand terminology, prep ductwork for installation, and properly use basic hand tools.
Attend Design Mechanical’s Apprenticeship training classes regularly and outside schooling, if available.
Develop good housekeeping and safety habits.
Responsible for accurate material checkout from warehouse and labor accounting.
Follow instructions and maintain a positive attitude toward leadman, fellow employees, and customers.
Document approximately 2,000 hours of employment (Apprentice 1).
Perform laborer tasks including sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading, unloading, hole cutting, etc.
Read non-complex blueprints, detail shop orders from prints, and onsite measurements (Apprentice 2).
Install HVAC systems with minor supervision (Apprentice 2).
Set up and operate all job-related tools safely (Apprentice 2).
Fabricate duct and simple fittings (Apprentice 2).
Understand the fundamentals of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (Apprentice 2).
Flat solder copper and galvanized joints, properly water seal duct joints, and OSM joints (Apprentice 2).
Help solve installation problems (Apprentice 2).
Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment (Apprentice 2).
Do all types of small jobs alone with supervision including add-on air conditioning, furnace change-outs, humidifiers, air cleaners (Apprentice 3).
Install all types of normal residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC systems with supervision (Apprentice 3).
Impart trade knowledge to and lead a helper (Apprentice 3).
Coordinate work with customers and other trades (Apprentice 3).
Weld light gauge sheet and lightweight angle iron frames (Apprentice 3).
Complete jobs successfully in terms of labor and material budgets (Apprentice 3).
Document approximately 6,000 hours of employment (Apprentice 3).
Apply for certification at local jurisdictions as required (Apprentice 4).
Know fundamental design and successfully complete all jobs as per Design Mechanical’s standards (Apprentice 4).
Document 8,000 hours of employment (Apprentice 4).
Support the total quality effort.
Identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers 100% of the time.
Work within the guidelines of the safety and employee policy.
Upon graduation, obtain Denver Journeyman Heating and Ventilating Certificate (Apprentice 4).
Other duties as assigned.