Steamfitter, King Veterans

Introduction

Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist‑Senior, jlea.roberts,

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

“Join our team and honor Wisconsin's veterans.”

The Wisconsin Veterans Home in King (WVHK) is seeking a Steamfitter to join our Facilities & Physical Plant Services team. The Home is a 24/7/365 skilled nursing, long‑term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The facility is on the picturesque shoreline of the Chain O'Lakes, off Highway 10 between Stevens Point and Appleton.

Come join our dedicated team!

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax‑advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

To learn more about State of Wisconsin’s complete compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator.

Follow this link to see a video highlighting what working for the State of Wisconsin is all about!

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

This position performs journey‑level skilled steamfitting work, including the installation, assembly, fabrication, maintenance, and repair of complex piping, boiler, and heat‑ventilation‑air conditioning (HVAC) systems throughout the WVHK campus. The position ensures safe and efficient operation of high‑pressure piping systems, applies engineering fundamentals to optimize HVAC performance, and maintains compliance with industry codes, safety regulations, and energy efficiency standards. The position also develops and maintains computerized energy management and control systems, collaborates with other facility staff, and uses specialized tools and software, to sustain reliable operations in a healthcare facility environment.

Click to view a copy of the full Steamfitter job description.

Starting salary is set following the Building Trades Rate Booklet and depending on the number of leave hours selected.

• Hourly Rate: $48.09 – 180 leave hours
• Hourly Rate: $48.86 – 140 leave hours
• Hourly Rate: $49.66 – 100 leave hours

Steamfitter is in pay schedule‑pay range 04‑00 and is represented by the Buildings Trades Crafts bargaining agreement.

Trades positions are eligible for all State of Wisconsin employee benefits.

Pay will be set in accordance with the Building Trades Rate Booklet in effect at the time of hire. Pay for current State employees may vary based on applicable provisions in the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

The Steamfitter works 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is a potential for call‑ins after hours and weekends and occasional overtime.

The position is not eligible for remote work.

Job duties require the ability to climb and work from ladders and/or scaffolding; perform heavy work, including occasionally exerting more than 100 pounds of force to move objects; work with loud, shaking and/or vibrating equipment; and wear personal protective equipment (PPE).

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a caregiver background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre‑employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

A 12‑month probationary period may be required.

Minimally qualified applicants for the Steamfitter position must meet one of the following requirements:

• Graduation from high school and completion of a steamfitter apprenticeship approved by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development; or
• Formal recognition as a journey‑level Steamfitter by an appropriate authority (e.g., local or international trade organization); or
• Completion of at least 8,000…