Robert McElreavey
Instructor
Robert McElreavey has been a master plumber since 2000 in the states of Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, with 40 years of experience in the construction industry. He began learning the trade in high school at a vocational technical school in Broomall, PA, working as an apprentice from age 16, passing his Journeyman's test at 21 to become a Jobsite Foreman, and focusing on the design and efficient construction of plumbing systems. He moved to Colorado in 1994 to expand his knowledge, building large commercial buildings and condominiums at ski resorts, and in 2004 ventured out as a plumbing contractor building plumbing, heating, and in-floor radiant systems for large custom homes. Robert has also dedicated much of his career to education, teaching plumbing, carpentry, and electrical to apprentices, high school students, and adult learners, working as a plumbing instructor and adjunct professor assisting students with concurrent community college enrollment. Over his career he has built over 75 large commercial buildings, completed over 200 single family homes, and set 15,000 plumbing fixtures in over 7,500 condominiums, and has worked in roles ranging from training management to plumbing service estimator for commercial and industrial clients. He now works as a consultant for a construction company, providing design and installation guidelines for contractors, and remains passionate about passing on what he has learned to help others achieve their goals in the plumbing field.
Credentials:
- Master Plumber (Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Vermont)
- CTE License (Construction Technology Education)
- HBI (Home Builders Institute) Certification
- NCCER Certified Instructor (Colorado)
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