Pipefitter(Refrigeration Mechanic) Foreperson

Pipefitter(Refrigeration Mechanic) Foreperson

To supervise and perform duties requiring a high degree of skill in the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of equipment and piping systems, including but not limited to air conditioners, refrigeration, and chiller equipment/systems.

• Inspect and approve the work of Pipe fitters.
• Coordinate with other Utilities personnel when additional personnel are needed for emergency or routine work.
• Schedule work.
• Observe employee's working habits and enforce safety rules.
• Supervise and evaluate the Pipefitter Apprentices.
• Provide technical advice for the Pipe fitters.
• Gather information for and discuss personnel problems with the Director of Utilities Production.
• Counsels employees in regard to performance or workplace behavior issues.
• Works with Associate Director of Utilities and/or Human Resource personnel concerning disciplinary actions.
• Expedite personnel and materials to work locations.
• Arrange special outages for equipment repairs to prevent interruption of services.
• Assist with preparation of estimates for repairs and departmental jobs.
• Perform the necessary public relations with campus customers, peers and employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• General good health.
• The job duties require employees to bend, stoop, reach, lift 50 lbs. bags, and include extended periods of standing and walking on concrete floors in both cold and hot/humid environments.
• Climbing stairs, ladders and moderate labor where stamina and perseverance are needed.
• Able to move rapidly in emergency situations.
• Assignments will include working on several levels in a chiller plant, which may include high work in harnesses, on scaffolding, or in a confined space.
• Physical stamina and strength required.
• The job duties may require the employee to move heavy objects.
• Respirators may be required while performing the duties described.
• Mental stress is a factor in this job.
• Constant is defined as performing a task 500+/day or 67-100% of the work day.
• Frequent is defined as performing a task 101-500x/day or 34-66% of the work day
• Occasional is defined as performing a task 1-100x/day or 1-33% of the work day
• Standing
  - Constant
• Walking – Frequent
• Bending, Stooping, or Crouching – Occasional
• Kneeling – Occasional
• Above Shoulder Reaching – Occasional
• Forward Reaching
  - Frequent
• Material Handling – Frequent
• Balancing – Occasional to Frequent
• Climbing – Occasional to Frequent
• Bilateral Pushing – Occasional – 188lbs to break steam valve open with wrench at chest level; 150lb initial horizontal force for empty refrigeration tanks with hands at chest level, 80lb sustained force for over 100ft
• Bilateral Pulling – Occasional – 45lb horizontal pull force for pallet jack with full refrigerant tanks with hands at chest level, over 100ft.
• Bilateral Pushing/Pulling – Occasional – 25lb to 125lb force to loosen or tighten bolts from various positions including above shoulder.
• Bilateral Lifting – Occasional –75lbs for chain falls in bucket, from 18" to overhead.
• Bilateral Above Shoulder Lifting – Occasional – 75lbs for chain falls
• Unilateral Lift/Carry – Occasional – 54lbs for porta-power kit, 45lbs for vacuum pump, over 100ft.
• Bilateral Lift/Carry – Occasional – 74lbs for tool box with large wrenches and sockets (2-person lift/carry of 148lbs), 50ft.; 65lb empty refrigerant tanks, 100ft.; 50lb motors, up 15 to 20 stairs
• Based on the two-hand occasional horizontal pushing of 188lbs, and the two-hand occasional horizontal pushing and pulling of 125lbs, the Utility Pipefitter at the Campus Chilled Water plants functions at the Very Heavy Physical Demand Level.

Work Environment

• Work area can be hot, humid, noisy and dusty.
• Certain hazards may be present in the form of radiation, asbestos, insulation, chemicals, high temperatures, high noise levels, severe weather, dust, etc.
• Outside work is required in all sea

1.

A. Certificate of completion of Pipetrade apprenticeship under a registered Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training program AND four (4) years (48 months) of applicable experience.

OR

B. Experience sufficient to qualify as a…