Talent Acquisition Specialist

American Boiler is seeking a motivated, creative, and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to identify and attract qualified tradespeople across our growing mechanical company. This position will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and recruiting qualified candidates for both skilled trades and office/professional positions across multiple locations.

A significant focus of this role will be proactive candidate sourcing and developing creative, nontraditional recruiting strategies to reach experienced welders, pipefitters, boiler service technicians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, and other skilled trades professionals. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will also support hiring for administrative, accounting, project management, estimating, sales, and leadership positions.

The ideal candidate is resourceful, persistent, and willing to go beyond traditional job postings to engage qualified individuals who may not be actively seeking a new opportunity.

Candidate Sourcing & Recruiting

• Proactively identify, contact, and recruit qualified skilled trades & office professionals across multiple markets.
• Manage recruiting efforts for administrative, accounting, project management, estimating, sales, management, and other professional positions.
• Develop creative and nontraditional recruiting strategies that extend beyond online job postings.
• Build relationships with welders, pipefitters, boiler technicians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, and other mechanical trades professionals.
• Engage passive candidates through direct outreach, networking, referrals, social media, and industry connections.
• Develop relationships with colleges, universities, professional organizations, and other sources of professional talent.
• Visit trade schools, welding programs, technical colleges, apprenticeship programs, and industry events.
• Develop referral relationships with instructors, vendors, industry professionals, and community contacts.
• Research local labor markets and discover new channels to reach experienced tradespeople.
• Build and maintain qualified candidate pipelines for current and future openings.
• Develop creative employee referral initiatives and grassroots recruiting efforts.

Recruiting & Hiring

• Partner with branch managers and department leaders to understand staffing needs and technical qualifications.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings to evaluate experience, skills, and overall fit.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring managers.
• Build ongoing relationships with potential candidates for future opportunities.
• Assist with recruiting advertisements, job postings, and recruiting events.
• Track sourcing activities, candidate pipelines, and hiring results.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in recruiting, skilled trades, construction, mechanical contracting, or a related industry preferred.
• Knowledge of welding, pipefitting, HVAC, plumbing, boiler service, or industrial maintenance roles is a plus.
• Strong networking, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively find and engage candidates.
• Creative, persistent, outgoing, and comfortable initiating conversations with new people.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage priorities across multiple locations.
• Willingness to travel to branches, trade schools, career fairs, and industry events as needed.

What Success Looks Like

This is not a desk-only recruiting position. Success means getting into the community, building industry relationships, uncovering qualified talent through nontraditional channels, and consistently delivering strong candidates to support company growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity

American Boiler is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in St. Louis, MO 63110