Plumber/SteamPipe Fitter

Sentara Hospitals

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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Until 8/25/2026 4+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 26, 2026 Last posted June 26, 2026
Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Plumber/SteamPipe Fitter

The Plumber/Steampipe Fitter is responsible for inspecting and repairing pipes, fittings, and plumbing fixtures related to the heating, water, gas and drainage systems. This individual will also be responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of medical air and suction systems, medical gasses to include the distribution, piping, and terminal connections in addition to being responsible for maintenance and repair of heating and cooling hydronic systems.

High School Grad or equivalent required. Four years of relevant experience OR 240 hours of vocational training required. Journeyman Plumber licensure must be obtained within 90 days (or less) from date of hire.

Depending on location, facility may require MLB upon hire. Some sites require individuals to obtain Anti-Backflow certification within one year of employment MPLB preferred.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia

On Site position

Mission Essential Personnel

Call-back to facility (and w/in 30 minutes)

Rotating schedule, every other weekend and call back

Education

  • High School Diploma/equivalent or trade school (Required)
  • Four years of relevant experience OR 240 hours of vocational training required. Journeyman Plumber licensure must be obtained within 90 days (or less) from date of hire.

Certification/Licensure

  • Certification or License (Required) : If one does not currently hold the Journeyman's license, Journeyman Plumber licensure must be obtained within 90 days (or less) from date of hire
  • Valid Virginia or North Carolina Driver's License in good standing (no points)

Experience

  • Four years of relevant experience OR
  • 240 hours of vocational training required.
  • Journeyman Plumber licensure must be obtained within 90 days (or less) from date of hire.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About this role

Summary

Inspect, repair, and maintain plumbing, heating, water, and medical gas systems.

Job title

Plumber/SteamPipe Fitter

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site in Norfolk, VA, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

high school diplomarelevant experiencevocational trainingjourneyman plumber license

Preferred skills

MLB certificationantibackflow certification

Specializations

plumbingsteam pipingmedical gas systemshydronic systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Norfolk, VA, USA

On-site City
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