POSITION: Steamfitter
ORGANIZATION / LOCATION: Building Services – Plumbing/HVAC Shop
REPORTS TO: Master Foreman
REVISION / REVIEW DATE:
JOB CODE:31
UNION: Local2250
CLASSIFICATION: ACE/AFSCME
GRADE: 16
POSITION SUMMARY:Under the direction of the Master Foreman, the Steamfitter lays out, assembles, installs, and/or maintains pipe systems, pipe supports, or related hydronic or pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, or industrial production or processing systems.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Cuts,
threads, welds, and/or presses pipes to specifications, using tools such as
saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders; Assembles
or secures pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment, according to
specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints; Measures
materials and objects for installation or assembly; Inspects,
examines, and tests installed systems and pipe lines, using pressure gauge,
observation, and/or other methods; Inspects
plumbing/hydronic/sprinkler systems; Attaches
pipes to walls, structures, and fixtures, such as radiators, AHU’s, univents,
or tanks, etc., using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment; Welds/threads
metal components; Modifies,
cleans, or maintains pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines or
equipment, using hand or power tools; Cleans
equipment and facilities; Selects
pipe sizes, types, and related materials, such as supports, hangers, or
hydronic cylinders, according to specifications; Selects
construction materials; Cuts
or bores holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, and mains, prior
to pipe installation, using hand and/or power tools; Installs
gauges or controls; Operates
motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, and facility
floors. Oversees the work of Apprentices and Trades
Helpers; Contributes to the evaluation process of
employees; including progressive discipline; Enters materials, labor hours, status and
details of work done into the online
work order management system; and Performs related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS Comprehensive knowledge of standard
tools, equipment and practices used in the Plumbing HVAC trade; Knowledge of the hazards and the
necessary safety precautions of plumbing HVAC projects; Ability to understand and follow oral
and written instructions; Ability
to work in confined spaces; Knowledge
of technology (computer and/or mobile device) to enter materials, labor hours,
status and details of the work done into the online work order management
system Possession of an appropriate and valid
Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator’s License with driving record indicating five
(5) or fewer current points of which no more than three (3) shall have been
accumulated as a result of traffic violations while operating a Board of Education
vehicle; and Deemed
as essential personnel and may be required to work day, night or
weekend hours to meet the operational needs of the department.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma, GED or completion of a vocational school program, with some experience.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Journeyman Plumber License or CFC Certifications, Type I and II; or AWS Welding Certificate.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises Apprentices and Trades Helpers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, the employee must have the strength and dexterity to perform all required tasks including the ability to climb a 40' vertical ladder, work from scaffolding and a bucket truck, the ability to lift and carry a minimum of 80 lbs., work in cramped interior spaces, and the ability to do extensive walking, bending, stooping, crawling and kneeling in the course of completing daily work assignments. The employee is required to maintain sustained physical effort and some exposure to dust, dirt, chemical solutions, solvents, odors, and adverse weather conditions.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Normal
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
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