Be part of a growing employee owned company, that has been around for over 75 years!

Southern Air, Inc. is a company dedicated to growth of our employees and great customer service. We serve clients through-out the Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina region. This opportunity is located at our Lynchburg, VA location.

Southern Air, Inc. rewards your commitment with great wages, benefits including participation in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), Holiday/PTO, and medical, 401(k), and career opportunities. Join our team and enjoy the rewards.

Job Description: Industrial Process Piping and Millwright Lead Mechanics, Mechanics and Helpers. Lead Mechanics and Mechanics must be competent in fitting large and small bore weld and screw piping, PVC and Copper.

Qualifications:

Pipe and/or Millwright Lead Mechanic:

• Lead Mechanic must have 3 years experience in the Industrial piping and/or millwright field.
• Should be able to generally read and interpret drawings and P&ID schematics.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Clean driving record with valid driver s license.

Pipe and/or Millwright Mechanic:

• Minimum 2 years recent industrial project experience.
• Pipe Fitters must have experience preparing large bore weld pipe.
• Must be knowledgeable of all fitting take outs for screw and weld fittings.
• Must be experienced with carbon steel piping, stainless steel piping, stainless steel tubing, PVC, Copper and weld pipe.
• Millwrights must have experience offloading/setting/rigging of machinery, conveyors, motors, etc.

Pipe and/or Millwright Helpers:

• Industrial project experience preferred but not required.
• Willingness to learn and gain experience.

Candidates must meet the following qualifications:

• Must have basic hand tools expected for trade.
• Must be dependable and a team player.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.

• Must have reliable transportation, willing to travel and able to pass a drug screen, background check.

Benefits:

• Health Plan – With company contributions to employee health saving account
• Dental Plan
• 401k with company match
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Vision Plan
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) for vacation and other purposes
• Employee Assistance Plan

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to troubleshoot issues with systematic, thoughtful, timely and effective solutions and procedures.
• Demonstrate proper and safe use of tools and related equipment.
• Experience in providing quality, professional customer related services.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively individually as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to handle disruptions in stride with professionalism.
• Ability to work independently in a commercial setting.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

The physical activities described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Individuals may need to ride or drive in a vehicle for 2 or more hours at a time depending on position.

Individuals working at an outside job site may be exposed to varying temperatures and all weather conditions.

Performing this job requires frequent use of hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Must be able to sit, talk, hear, and stand frequently throughout the day. Must be able to climb, reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl frequently. The position occasionally may require lifting heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.

May work with or around typical construction materials and chemicals that require knowledge of a safety data sheets.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin or disability or protected veteran status.

Visit our website to learn more about Southern Air, Inc. www.southern-air.com