Ronnie
Owner /Operator
Ronnie Hairfield is a recognized leader and innovator in Central Virginia’s plumbing repair services industry. He has served the industry honorably for over 24 years. In 1994, while a junior in high school, he began classes at Chesterfield Technical Center in Chesterfield. VA. In 1996, as a senior, he finished out the program becoming certified in plumbing and pipe fitting. For the next 14 years, Ronnie worked full time doing new construction plumbing and pipe fitting projects. With the market crash of 2008, he began using his experience in commercial and service plumbing and pipe fitting projects. In 2016, he obtained his Virginia licensed in Master Plumber and Gas Pipe Fitting, Certification in Pipeline emergency response and awareness for excavator operations, and Associated builders and contractors’ certificate of merit through the VA chapter. Ronnie is also Trained in international fuel gas codes and fuel gas provisions of the international residential code.
Meet the Owners
Jennifer
Owner / Manager
Jennifer Hairfield began her career at the age of 17 enlisting in the Virginia Army National Guard serving for a total of 8 years. While working full time with the National Guard, she received a position at a local college with the campus security department where she was a shift supervisor, crime prevention officer, and special events coordinator. After 7 years, her security experience lead her to a position as a Federal Reserve Police Officer within the 5th District. In 2014, Jennifer’s position changed to access control security specialist. In early 2016, Jennifer and Ronnie decided to take the opportunity to be their own employers. With both of their skill sets, they believed they could make the “American Dream” come true, leading them to the founding of RLH Plumbing Service.
Mike
Master Plumbing Technician
As a Master Plumbing Technician, Mike has the necessary qualifications, training, experience and knowledge to plan, layout, and install/repair plumbing apparatus and equipment. He is also responsible for the supervision of the RLH Plumbing Service LLC Plumbing Technicians and Plumbing Apprentices.
Mike has approximately 20 years of experience in the plumbing business, and has been a Master Plumber for 7 of those years. Mike also completed 2 years of training at Richmond Tech Center. His background brings next-level expertise to our company, so we can bring the best to you.
Fun Facts....
Favorite Foods - BBQ -Carolina Style, Mexican and Wild Game
Hobbies - Outdoorsman, Hunting, Fishing and Camping
Favorite music - Country (Not Nashville pop) ...duly noted
Shows' I enjoy - Little House on the Prairie, Outdoor Channels, Braves games, and football.
Best Plumbing Joke - "Barry, you couldn't plumb a port o potty" and Sean: ))))))
Worst experience in Plumbing - Working for a 24 hour Service Company!!!!
Meet the Team
Michael
Journeyman Plumbing Technician
Michael James, joined our team over 4 years ago. Completed Level 3 Plumbing in 2022. Michael is currently working towards his Master license. Navien Tankless level 3 Certified. He is a lead technician and his commitment in excellence and being an incredible TEAM player!! Michael follow's through on his promises, and happy to be there for those in need.
Fun Facts....
Favorite Foods - Tacos
Hobbies - Music and video games
Favorite music - Metal, hardcore, almost anything rock!!!!
Shows' I enjoy - Marvel, Star Wars, The Witcher, and other nerdy stuff.
Best Plumbing Joke - What do plumbers have when they fall asleep???? PIPE DREAMS
Worst experience in Plumbing - Cutting out a section of pipe that was completely filled with compacted waste and "flushable" baby wipes!!!!!!!! It ended with us shoveling the waste and wipes out of a utility room. DONT FLUSH BABY WIPES!!!
Austin
Journeyman Plumbing Technician
Austin joined our team September 2023. His career in the trades began when he was 18 in electrical and carpentry construction work which provided a solid foundation for his continued success. With over 3 plus years in the Plumbing field, Austin beginning as a Plumbing Apprentice and is pursuing a Journeyman's License. Austin completed Plumbing level’s 1-3 with Chesterfield County Tech Center.
New Construction and Rough-In are his specialties. Austin is eager to learn and has an amazing way of looking at things.
Fun Facts…
His favorite food is fried chicken!!
Favorite things to do are hunting, fishing and working on vehicles.
His favorite music is country but likes a bite of everything - minus Opera :)
Enjoys watching Motor Head
Best Joke -
Worst Plumbing experience - working on a waste stack and someone flushing it!! Oh NO!!!
Meet the Team
Shane
Journeyman Plumbing Technician
Service Crew
Shane Piper is a Plumbing Service Technician with over 10 years of experience, who completed Richmond Tech and is certified with Rinnai Boiler and Tankless level 3. Navien Tankless level 3. Shane joined our team, August, 2022. Shane currently working on his Master Plumbing license certification.
Fun Facts…
One of his favorite foods is pizza.
He enjoys gaming and movies.
Favorite music is 90's hop-hop and hardcore.
Favorite shows are Cobra Kai and Law & Order SVU.
Best joke.... Guess What? "Chicken Butt"
Worst Plumbing experience - Pulling a King size mattress out of a pump station grate!!! Now that's bad folks!!!!!!!!
Keshaun
Plumbing Apprentice
Service Crew
Keshaun joined our team in June 2022. Keshaun is a 2022 gradate of Chesterfield Career and Technical Center w/ over a 1 year of experience in the field. Working towards his Journeyman license.
We are thrilled to have young, passionate, and go-getter individuals like you at our workplace.
Fun Facts…
His favorite food is burritos.
He enjoys working-out, fishing and cars.
His favorite music is RnB.
Favorite TV show is Criminal Minds!
Favorite plumbing joke..... What's the one thing professional poker players and plumbers can agree on?............ A royal flush is better than a full house
Worst Plumbing experience is seeing a bunch (Which is a understatement) of black widow spiders in a crawl!! Ouch!!
Zach
Plumbing Apprentice
Zach joined our team February 2024.
Fun Facts……
Sara
Administrative Assistant,
Sara, RLH Plumbing Service Administrative Assistant ! Sara. she is currently enrolled at Richard Bland College, majoring in business administration. She worked as Special Education Instructional Assistant supporting teachers in special education classrooms with both administrative and educational tasks for Chesterfield County Public Schools. When you call she will most likely be the person you are speaking with.
Fun Facts…
One of his favorite foods is spaghetti.
She enjoys going Charlottesville and the beach when she can.
Favorite music is 40’s through 80’s music.
Favorite shows can be found on the Hallmark Turner Classic Movie and Christmas movies
Best joke/saying… Pull up you big panties and get over it! Yes Mam!
Complaints Department
Bruce Wayne
Our Complaints Department is headed by Bruce Wayne. He’s a great listener, especially when fed his favorite treat of rotisserie chicken. Hey may lack advice in words, but receives an “A for Effort:
HR Department
Ryan, Ryder, and Reid
RLH Plumbing Service LLC’s HR Department consists of 3 adult sized children. They take pride in “Always taking care of the dirty stuff