STEAMFITTER (DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) COUPE - PIPE 597 - 2650 S. CALIFORNIA AVE.

About the role

Lays out; fabricates; assembles; installs and maintains piping systems; fixtures and equipment for steam; hot water; heating; ventilating; air conditioning; hydraulic and steam pipeline systems.

Maintains steam heating plants, steam power lines, pumps and oil lines.

Inspects work sites to determine presence of obstructions and structural weakness.

Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Lays out; fabricates; assembles; installs and maintains piping systems; fixtures and equipment for steam; hot water; heating; ventilating; air conditioning; hydraulic and steam pipeline systems.
• Maintains steam heating plants, steam power lines, pumps and oil lines.
• Inspects work sites to determine presence of obstructions and structural weakness.
• Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an approved and recognized Steamfitter Journeyman Apprenticeship Program OR, Five (5) years’ full-time work experience as a Steamfitter is required.
• Valid certification in Pipe Welding as recognized by the American Welding Society is required.
• Valid Driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

Qualifications

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

Skills

Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the steamfitter trade, including the use of tools and the installation, repair, alteration, fabrication, etc. of materials according to specifications.

Ability to read and accurately follow construction blueprints pertaining to area of expertise.

Skill in welding techniques.

Working knowledge of shop mathematics.

Ability to use hand, power cutting, threading and pipe bending equipment.

Knowledge of techniques used in obtaining air and water tight connections such as caulking, packing and use of gaskets.

Knowledge of piping and connections used in power, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, and chlorinating systems.

Knowledge of the working properties of wrought iron; cast iron; steel; copper; brass; bronze; lead lined and rubber lined pipes.

Benefits

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.

Pay

Hourly Wage: $58.50 - $58.50/ Hourly

Schedule

Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.