HVAC Steamfitter (8193C), Facilities Services #88021

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Facilities Services works to continuously improve the campus in partnership with all members of the University community to ensure that classrooms, laboratories, and offices support teaching, learning and research. Through the efforts of over 400 dedicated staff members and serving over 10M building square feet and 1100 acres, Facilities Services includes the asset management program, custodial services, maintenance operations, engineering and technical services, environmental services, grounds operations, the Cal Zero Waste program.

The HVAC Mechanic maintains and repairs the steam and refrigeration equipment on campus. This position engages in projects requiring the highly specialized skills of steamfitter/refrigeration mechanical work for campus clients under general supervision.

The First Review Date for this job is:
August 24, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

STEAMFITTING/REFRIGERATION - 60%

• Install, repair and maintain large chiller systems; air conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems; and all equipment pertaining to each system, including low, medium and high pressure steam lines and traps, pressurized, gravity and vacuum condensate return systems, condensate and steam operated pumps.
• Repair or replace pneumatic control valves relating to: pressure reducing stations, radiators, heating coils, convectors, unit heaters and boiler controls.
• Maintain steam distribution systems in steam manholes and if required.
• Install and repair lab steam, vacuum, air, oxygen lines, hard pneumatic lines and control valves.
• Repair or replace heat exchangers for heating, domestic and industrial hot water.
• Repair, maintain or replace auto-claves, cage washers, dishwashers, warm rooms, cold rooms, constant temperature rooms, growth chambers, incubators, dehumidifiers and humidifiers.
• Repair and replace controls on heat exchangers for heating and domestic hot water.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES - 30%

• Adherence to the scheduling of work through the work management program is required.
• Consult the shop superintendent and/or lead for technical information.
• Support maintenance projects and programmatic work assignments.
• Keep accurate work records and complete paperwork in a neat and timely manner.
• Define and describe materials, tools and/or equipment, work methods and task sequences.
• Serve as liaison with clients, relaying their needs and requirements to the appropriate department or superintendent.
• Obtain materials and equipment.

SAFETY - 5%

• Adhere to all university and departmental safety guidelines.
• Attend job-related and safety training as required.
• Employees are personally responsible for following health and safety guidelines/instructions.

OTHER - 5%

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Experience using a variety of craft techniques and all tools pertaining to the trade, including welding, brazing, soft and hard solder and pipe fitting.
• Ability to gain access to small/tight areas and is able to work or maneuver around obstacles that require stairs and ladders; ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Repair, replace and test boilers. Includes all piping, gas valves, low water and make up valves. Replacement of controls and failed components. Operate…