Facilities Mechanical Steamfitter Tech

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Facilities Mechanical Steamfitter Technician

University Hospital | Facilities Administration

Facilities Mechanical Steamfitter Technician

Under the supervision of a senior technician or supervisor, performs tasks that ensure the uninterrupted operations of mechanical systems and equipment. Inspects, tests, installs, fabricates, modifies, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs all welded piping systems and equipment, including boilers, compressed gas systems, steam & condensate systems, air compressors, laboratory and industrial kitchen equipment, steam stations, heat exchangers, condenser water, condensate, chilled water and heating hot water.

Responds to emergency situations and evaluates and corrects defects.

• Installs, repairs, and maintains all welded piping systems and components.
• Reviews blueprints and technical drawings to install, repair, and replace piping and components.
• Measuring and cutting pipes using hand and power tools.
• Inspects and identifies leaks.
• Certifies, repairs, replaces, and performs preventative maintenance on piping systems and equipment.
• Troubleshoots and resolves piping system issues such as pressure, temperature, and leaks.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks and equipment installations (e.g., fans, pumps, heat exchangers, trapping stations, valving).
• Addresses customer queries and cleans the work area after completion.

• Technical Support: Ensures compliance with applicable codes, documents regulatory compliance tests, inspects and tests installations, becomes knowledgeable of equipment and utilities, assists lower-level technicians, locates, identifies, disables, and enables local utility shut-offs, updates building drawings, participates on emergency response teams.
• Communication / Record Keeping: Documents labor, materials and work performed on work orders, submits material and equipment purchase requests, provides feedback on materials, creates estimates for small projects, informs customers when tasks are completed, initiates work order escalation if needed.
• Other Department Duties: Participates in professional development and continuing education activities, obtains and maintains required certifications, participates in meetings, trainings, and orientations, interacts with and assists other areas and staff within the department, may participate on committees, performs other duties as assigned.

Ability to read, understand, and update blueprints, schematics, and as built drawings; read and apply safety standards and practices; read, interpret and apply technical manuals and system specifications; follow applicable trade codes and regulations; learn technical skills and apply new knowledge; select and use hand, power and machine tools; establish and maintain interpersonal relationships; maintain a clean and safe work environment;

calculate fractions, decimals, percentages, and apply algebra, geometry, and trigonometry; apply engineering principles for load calculations; locate, disable, and enable electrical disconnects and plumbing shut-offs; instruct others to perform tasks and provide guidance and expert advice about technical systems.

• Welding, brazing, and soldering
• Cutting and threading pipe
• Hydrostatic testing of installed pipe systems
• Problem solving and troubleshooting
• Time management and conflict management
• Basic computer skills including data entry, electronic communication, and internet research
• Customer service and empathy
• Knowledge of Ohio plumbing code and related engineering principles
• Planning and prioritizing work, resource management, maintenance of mechanical systems, boiler fundamentals, AC/DC theory, preventive maintenance and equipment life cycle, steam system fundamentals

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years experience in maintenance, pipe fitting, and/or welding trade.
• Efficient skills and knowledge in using pipe fitting and welding tools and equipment.
• A basic understanding of plumbing code compliance.
• Knowledge of piping…