Thermal Distribution Mechanic III

Thermal Distribution Mechanic

Cordia is a comprehensive energy solutions provider delivering safe, reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy to communities across the United States. We partner with hospitals, universities, businesses, government organizations, and other critical institutions to design, develop, build, own, operate, and maintain energy systems that keep communities running. Our solutions include district energy, combined heat and power, microgrids, energy performance services, and other innovative approaches that help customers improve reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.

Through long-term customer partnerships and deep energy expertise, Cordia helps organizations navigate complex energy challenges while supporting the transition toward a more resilient and sustainable energy future.

The Thermal Distribution Mechanic supports the safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance of Cordia’s district steam distribution system in San Francisco, California. Cordia’s San Francisco system includes two downtown steam plants at 460 Jessie Street and 1 Meacham Place and approximately 71,540 feet of steam distribution infrastructure serving buildings across a two-square-mile area of the central business district. The system delivers steam for space heating, domestic hot water, air conditioning, and industrial process use to approximately 175 customers representing more than 37 million square feet of space.

The position assists with maintaining uninterrupted customer service by inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing steam distribution vaults, customer premises equipment, valves, traps, piping systems, and related components. Welding is part of this role and is regularly used to maintain and repair distribution piping and related components. The Thermal Distribution Mechanic is expected to demonstrate Cordia Energy Center San Francisco’s principles of safe work practices, environmental stewardship, teamwork, and ethics while applying sound mechanical judgment in field and shop assignments.

• Maintain, inspect, and monitor the steam distribution system, including vaults, piping systems, valves, traps, and customer premises equipment, in a safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner.
• Perform system maintenance and repairs and troubleshoot distribution equipment to resolve operational problems and help maintain uninterrupted customer service.
• Perform welding using applicable processes to fabricate, maintain, and repair distribution piping, steam-system components, and related equipment in accordance with approved procedures and safety requirements.
• Inspect distribution assets, identify deficiencies, and assist with repairs or coordinated specialty work within the scope of the position and applicable work rules.
• Recognize safety hazards and follow established guidelines for personal protection, protection of coworkers, and protection of the public.
• Work collaboratively with operators, maintenance personnel, contractors, and other team members.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on distribution vault equipment, traps, valves, piping systems, and related components.
• Comply with all required safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined-space entry, fall protection, and other procedures required by law or company policy.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintain orderly work areas, tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Use corporate software systems, including SAP, to record daily time, code labor and materials for applicable work orders, order and receive materials, complete expense reports, and satisfy online training requirements.
• Maintain reliable transportation to and from the workplace and respond to…