Facilities Mechanical Steamfitter Tech

Job Duties

• Pipefitting and welding: (70%)
  • Installs and repairs and maintains all welded piping systems and components.
  • Reviewing blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Installing, repairing and replacing piping and components.
  • Making measurements and cutting pipes using hand and power tools.
  • Inspecting and identifying leaks.
  • Installing, certifying, repairing, replacing and performing preventative maintenance on piping systems and equipment (e.g., meters, valves, piping).
  • Troubleshooting and resolving piping system issues (e.g., pressure, temperature, leaks).
  • Performing preventive maintenance tasks.
  • Performing equipment installations (e.g., fans, pumps, heat exchangers, trapping stations, valving, and welded piping systems).
  • Addressing customer queries.
  • Cleaning the work area after work completion.
• General Duties (30%):
  • Technical Support:
  • Ensures areas are in compliance with applicable codes.
  • Documents regulatory compliance tests.
  • Inspects and tests installations and repairs to ensure they meet quality standards.
  • Becomes knowledgeable of equipment and utilities and transfers that knowledge to other staff.
  • Troubleshoots and resolves field problems.
  • May assist lower-level technicians.
  • Locates, identifies, disables and enables local utility shut-offs.
  • Updates building drawings.
  • Participates on emergency response teams.
  • Communication / Record Keeping:
  • Documents labor, materials and work performed on work orders.
  • Sets up and submits material and equipment purchase requests (e.g., eRequests, eMaterials).
  • Provides feedback on materials.
  • Creates estimates for small projects.
  • Informs customers when tasks are completed.
  • Communicates and initiates work order escalation, if needed.
  • Other Department Duties:
  • Participates in professional development/continuing education activities: obtaining and maintaining required certifications, soft skill development, etc.
  • Participates in meetings, trainings, and orientations.
  • Participates on emergency response teams.
  • Interacts with and assists other areas and staff within the department.
  • May participate on committees.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  Major Work Characteristics

  • Ability to:
  • Read, understand and update blueprints, schematics and as built drawings.
  • Read, understand and apply safety standards and practices (e.g., hazard communication, infection prevention, lock-out/tag-out).
  • Read, interpret and apply technical manuals and systems specifications.
  • Follow applicable trade specific codes, standards and regulations.
  • Learn technical skills and apply new knowledge to solve problems.
  • Select and use hand, power and machine tools.
  • Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers; calculate fractions, decimals and percentages; use algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
  • Apply engineering principles, load calculations, accepted techniques and equipment required to lift and move extremely large or heavy objects.
  • Locate, disable and enable electrical disconnects and plumbing shut-offs.
  • Instruct others to perform a task, provide guidance and expert advice about technical systems or processes.

  Skills

  • Welding Brazing and soldering.
  • Cut and thread pipe.
  • Hydrostatic testing of installed pipe systems.
  • Problem solving/Troubleshooting.
  • Time management Conflict management (e.g. handle complaints, identifying issues and negotiate with others).
  • Basic computer (e.g., data entry, data retrieval, electronic communication, internet searches, navigate and retrieve information from websites).
  • Customer service (e.g. demonstrate empathy, meet quality standards, actively look for ways to help others).
  • Knowledge of: Ohio plumbing code (e.g. fittings, water supply systems, sanitary drainage systems, waste, stacks-vents, traps, piping and storage systems).
  • Planning and prioritizing work, resource management, troubleshooting mechanical systems, boiler operation fundamentals, ac/dc theory, relationship of preventive maintenance and equipment life cycle, steam system fundamentals (e.g., condensate, temperature and pressure relationships, flow, regulation and uses).

  Minimum Classification Requirements

  • A high school diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience; two years’ experience in maintenance, pipefitting and/or welding trade and related equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience;
  • Efficient skills and knowledge in using pipefitting and welding tools and equipment.
  • A basic understanding of plumbing code compliance.
  • A knowledge of piping components (i.e. types of valves, fittings, types of piping).
  • A valid driver’s license.
  • Successful completion of probationary period.
  • A valid OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health card.

  Desired Qualifications

  • An associates/technical degree or vocational certificate in skilled trades/maintenance related field;
  • A boiler operator’s license (e.g., low pressure, high pressure);
  • A valid OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health card.
  • A valid AWS Certified Welder certificate desired;
  • A boiler operator’s license (e.g., low pressure, high pressure);
  • A basic understanding of university building design standards (BDS) related to the maintenance and repair of building systems and equipment;
  • A basic understanding of the project process as managed by FOD Design and Construction.

  Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to push and pull 70 lbs. and distinguish colors.
  • Climb and stand on ladders for extended periods of time.

  Unusual Work Conditions

  • May work in hot, cold, dusty, or dirty environments for an extended period of time.
  • May work in cramped spaces.