Trades Apprentice (Plumber) Denver International Airport
Denver, CO - USA
Job Summary
About Our Job
With competitive pay great benefits and endless opportunities working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you and those who benefit from your passion skills and expertise. Join our diverse inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver Denver.
What We Offer
This is an on-call position which means it is a part-time hourly role. This position will work 37-39 hours per week and no more than 39 hours per week. The pay range for this position is $22.53-$33.80. New hires are typically brought into the organization at $26.00/hour. This position is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denvers 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. Oncall positions may have routine or variable work schedules.
Location & Schedule
In this position you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport (parking is provided)
Schedule:Sunday-Wednesday OR Wednesday-Saturday
Shifts consist of three (3) 10-hour days and one (1) 9-hour day
Shifts will accommodate school schedule
Shifts are not guaranteed and are subject to change
Who We Are & What Youll Do
Since opening on Feb. 28 1995 Denver International Airport (DEN) has become one of the worlds busiest 2025 passengers passed through DEN making DEN 4thbusiest airport in the U.S. and the worlds 10thbusiest airport. DEN is Colorados primary economic engine generating $47.2 billion in annual economic impact for the we are committed tofostering a diverse inclusive andequitableworkplace. We celebrate individuality and strive tokeep Equity Diversity Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do.
Denver International Airport is seeking a skilled Plumber Apprentice to join our Trades Program. This individual will serve in a formal four-year training program as a skilled trades apprentice participates in on-the-job training and classroom instruction and learns the methods procedures tools and equipment to become a journeyman carpenter electrician heavy equipment mechanic HVAC specialist painter and plumber.
The City and County of Denvers Apprenticeship Program with DEN offers several benefits including:
100% of the costs covered by the City and County of Denver for those with good grades and attendance.
8000 hours of paid on-the-job training.
Wage increases each year along with progressive levels of responsibility.
Working with experienced members of the team to gain knowledge of Service Commercial and Industrial plumbing.
Maintains a 2.0 GPA and above throughout your schooling.
After completing four years in our apprenticeship program DEN apprentices can test for their Journeyman Plumbers License.
Key responsibilities will include:
Performs preventative maintenance maintenance and repair work on all plumbing systems and fixtures in accordance with agency or department standards and code requirements.
Installs or alters new or upgraded plumbing systems and fixtures for the purpose of construction tenant finishing or remodeling according to diagram specifications and code requirements.
Responds to plumbing service or trouble calls troubleshoots and provides problem resolution.
Inspects maintains and repairs various types of fire protection systems.
Maintains tests and installs devices to prevent backflow back siphonage or cross connection.
Prepares working sketches and works from blueprints and written or verbal instructions.
Maintains records and prepares daily activity reports.
Estimates materials labor and equipment costs.
Assists in the maintenance and repair work in various skilled trades areas. For example working with Building/Electrical/HVAC.
Document works hours and tasks.
Learns to identify use and maintain tools and equipment used in the trade.
Trains in and comply with standard safety rules and procedures common to trade.
Trains In keeping routine records writing reports and completing forms.
Employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other City agencies to support core functions of the City during a City-wide emergency declared by the Mayor.
Any one position may not include all of the duties listed. However the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent in performing the essential duties listed above.
What Youll Bring
We value diversity of ethnicity race socioeconomic status sexual identity gender religion language ability and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. Youll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself your work the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience skills and characteristics:
Two (2) or more years experience in large scale facility maintenance.
Experience teaching or training entry-level electrician.
Experience with reading and following schematics.
Proficiency in Microsoft office products and excellent computer skills.
Availability for shift work weekends and holidays.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED HiSET or TASC Certificate
Experience Requirement: None
Education/Experience Equivalency: None
Licensures/Certification(s): This job requires driving. A valid drivers license is required at the time of application
Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
Internal Candidates Only: Please note that probationary employees are not eligible to apply to open positions until theyve successfully passed probation. Please only apply if you have already passed probation
Application Deadline
To be considered for this position you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
Resume
This position is expected to stay open until 05/12/2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 05/11/2026 at 11:59 PM.
Additional Information
FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.
Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CJ2607 Trades ApprenticeTo view the full job profile including position specifications physical demands and probationary period click here.
Position Type
OncallPosition Salary Range
$22.53 - $33.80Target Pay
$26.00/hourAgency
Denver International AirportRedeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability genetic information age or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance sign language interpretation real-time captioning via CART or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you please contact with three business days notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
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About Company
Denver has an independently-elected Auditor to serve as a check and balance on Denver’s “strong mayor” form of government. Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA, was elected to a four-year term as Denver’s 24th Auditor in 2015 and re-elected in 2019 and 2023. The Auditor’s Office is responsible for ... View more