Senior Steamfitter & Piping Specialist

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Why join Harvard University Central Administration?

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO)

Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO) offers building & landscape maintenance, and custodial services to Harvard faculties and departments on a fee-for-service basis. All services are provided in strict accordance with customer-determined standards. As such, FMO operates as an in-house alternative to contractor services and therefore must manage itself under the same principles that guide any successful maintenance service business.

• Installs, modifies, and repairs all types of boilers, heating systems, cooling systems and auxiliary equipment.
• Fabricates, installs, modifies and repairs high and low pressure piping systems.
• Interprets mechanical plans and prints and updates as necessary.
• Assists and advises customers on progress / status of work and provides responsive and effective customer support in all phases of building maintenance operations.
• Performs all installation, maintenance, inspection and testing in accordance with applicable standards and requirements of the Massachusetts State Building Code and/or established compliance requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
• Performs other core skills of the trades and related duties as required.
• May be assigned to work independently or as part of a multi-trade team under the guidance and direction of the Area Supervisor and/or Working Foreperson.
• Required to wear/use appropriate safety clothing/equipment at all times.
• Required to properly wear a uniform and maintain a professional image at all times.

Working Conditions:

• Emergency Status Designation:Critical Operations Personnel (required to provide on-site support during emergency situations as determined by management).

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stoop and bend for long periods of time and work on hands and knees and other awkward positions for extended periods, routinely walk to and from various buildings carrying tools, equipment and other essentials to the job site.
• Must be able to lift up a minimum of 50 lbs. and to push, pull and transport piping and equipment in excess of 200 lbs. with others (may use chain falls and come alongfor heavier lifting).
• Must be able to work alone, in confined spaces and extreme temperatures, climb multiple sets of stairs, work off ladders, staging, lifts or other elevated platforms.

Basic Qualifications (and ongoing conditions of employment):

• Minimum five years of experience installing and maintaining commercial or institutional-scale heating and cooling systems.
• Must be skilled in the performance of all aspects of steamfitting/pipe fitting work, with particular experience in the maintenance of district heating and cooling systems.
• Massachusetts State License required, Journeyman or Master Pipefitter’s license (preferred) for minimum period of five years.
• Must have five years’ experience maintaining Steam or Hot Water Systems.
• Valid State driver’s license and driving history satisfactory to meet Campus Services standards.

Additional Qualifications:

• Required to pass a Respiratory Physical and certification for use of a respirator.
• Must observe and comply with all standard safety codes and practices and perform all work in accordance with recognized trade and University standards.
• Must possess demonstrated proficiency in the use of industry-recognized diagnostic testing and troubleshooting equipment.
• Must be able to perform mathematical…