STEAMFITTER; Department of Facilities Management COUPE - PIPE S. California Ave

Job Description

STEAMFITTER (Department of Facilities Management) COUPE - PIPE 597-2650 S. California Ave.

June 1, 2026, 2:06:20 PM

June 16, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Start: 7:00 A.M. | End: 3:30 P.M.

Offices Under the President

Criminal Court Administration 2650 S. California

Under the general direction of the Steamfitter Foreman, lays out; fabricates; assembles; installs and maintains piping systems; fixtures and equipment for steam; hot water; heating; ventilating; air conditioning; hydraulic and steam pipeline systems. Maintains steam heating plants, steam power lines, pumps and oil lines. Inspects work sites to determine presence of obstructions and structural weakness. Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Successful completion of an approved and recognized Steamfitter Journeyman Apprenticeship Program OR five (5) years full‑time work experience as a Steamfitter.
• Valid certification in Pipe Welding as recognized by the American Welding Society.
• Valid Driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.

This position is considered a safety‑sensitive position. Candidates who are selected must pass a required drug test as part of the pre‑employment background check process.

Applicants who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States, except those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

• Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the steamfitter trade, including the use of tools and the installation, repair, alteration, fabrication, etc. of materials according to specifications.
• Ability to read and accurately follow construction blueprints pertaining to area of expertise.
• Skill in welding techniques.
• Working knowledge of shop mathematics.
• Ability to use hand, power cutting, threading and pipe bending equipment.
• Knowledge of techniques used in obtaining air and water tight connections such as caulking, packing and use of gaskets.
• Knowledge of piping and connections used in power, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, and chlorinating systems.
• Knowledge of the working properties of wrought iron, cast iron, steel, copper, brass, bronze, lead lined and rubber lined pipes.

This position requires moderate to extensive travel to work assignments throughout Cook County, for which the employee must provide his or her own adequate means of transportation.

This position requires various types of physical exertion, including, but not limited to, lifting, pulling, pushing and moving objects of moderate to heavy weight.

• Very Heavy Work:
  Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Please contact BHR.Workforce Strategy for inquiries about this position.

When applying for employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for more than 180 consecutive days, or during War Time.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Identify themselves as a veteran on their…