Steamfitter​/HVAC (8193C) #88278

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Residential and Student Service Programs (RSSP) is part of the Division of Student Affairs under the direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor of RSSP. RSSP provides student housing, residential life programs, self-operated dining services for undergraduate and graduate students and their families, and child care services for students, faculty, and staff; it also conducts a year-round conference business, operates eleven campus restaurants, and manages twenty- six faculty apartments.

The Central Maintenance, Design, and Minor Capital Projects units provide a comprehensive group of services to all units within RSSP. These services include performing or managing all building trades and related maintenance services, performing interior design services, space planning, renovation project planning and management services, major maintenance, minor capital planning, and project management for RSSP.

The Steamfitter maintains, repairs, and replaces a wide range of HVAC, refrigeration, boiler, and steam distribution systems that support Residential & Student Service Programs (RSSP) facilities. Working independently under general supervision, the role diagnoses system issues, performs preventive and emergency maintenance, prepares and interprets drawings, documents work performed, and ensures all tasks comply with campus safety and compliance standards. The position collaborates with project managers, inspectors, and other trades;

responds to service requests and on-call emergencies; and may assist with coordinating work or providing direction to other staff. This role requires strong technical expertise, effective communication, and the ability to work safely in varied and physically demanding environments.

The First Review Date for this job is August 31, 2026.

• Working independently, maintain, repair, and replace all types of chillers, cooling towers, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and refrigeration systems, gas and oil-fired hot water and steam boilers, humidifiers, and similar equipment.
• Repair or replace steam lines and traps, condensate return systems, radiators, heating coils, convectors, unit heaters, and similar equipment.
• Diagnose, repair, heat exchangers, pressure reducing valves, and temperature change control systems.
• Performs maintenance on various types of chillers and boilers.
• Participates in the design or specification of assemblies, systems, equipment, and controls.
• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces all types of refrigeration equipment.
• Works from drawings or prepares detailed project drawings showing measurements, materials, and other required information, using building blueprints, verbal instructions, and other sources.
• Perform planned and emergency maintenance, inspections, test operations, troubleshooting, and documentation of work performed.
• Must be available to respond to emergencies, work on-call, rotating swing shift, and holidays.
• Demonstrates at all times good communication skills with the campus community, including students, building managers, academic personnel, and craft personnel, in a multi-cultural environment.
• The manager or lead assigns work and instructions through the work order system and all communication platforms; the worker, in accordance with standard HVAC trade practices, carries out service requests.
• Work is subject to inspection while in progress and upon completion.
• Accountable for his or her own actions within work spaces of the University and Campus facilities.
• Executes all job assignments in a timely manner.
• Keeps accurate time and material records, orders supplies and/or materials.
• As required, coordinates the work of other crafts.
• As required, works as the interim lead.
• As required, handles hazardous waste and is responsible for safely handling, properly containing and labeling, and following appropriate emergency…