Steam Pipefitter/Welder (Pipe/Mech Trades II)
Core
Installation, maintenance, repair, and modification of building steam piping systems, condensate equipment, and hot-water heat-exchange systems within central and distributed heating and cooling plants.
Role type
Steam Pipefitter/Welder (Mechanical Trades)
Builds
Building steam and hot water heat exchanger systems; central and distributed heating and cooling plant equipment
Domain
Higher Education Facilities Management / Mechanical Systems
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Steam system maintenance, pipefitting, steam trap maintenance, heat exchanger maintenance, pipe threading, troubleshooting mechanical systems
Preferred skills
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) 6G, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) 6G, steam boiler maintenance, brazing, soft soldering, silver soldering, underground steam piping installation, HDPE piping installation, pipe rigging, print reading, isometric drawing
Technologies
ASME code Section IX, HDPE piping
Responsibilities
Operation, installation, maintenance, repair, and modification of building-side direct steam heat and heat exchanger systems; problem investigation, major repairs, and breakdowns of central and distributed heating and cooling plant equipment; support of shop supervisors and utility services manager with short-term projects
Seniority
Mid-level skilled tradesperson