Pipefitter(Refrigeration Mechanic) Foreperson

Pipefitter (Refrigeration Mechanic) Foreperson

F&S-Utilities & Energy Services

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/and 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.

• 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 shoulde.
• Bilateral Lifting
  - Occasional
  -75lbs for chain falls in bucket, from 18