Steamfitter

SUMMARY

Repairs, replaces, and maintains, heating/cooling and ventilation equipment in corporation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Repairs or replaces components of steam heating systems, hydronic heating systems, such as pumps, traps, expansion tanks, air separators or valves.

Repairs major steam leaks throughout system, repairing or replacing steam or hot water heating piping and associated equipment as needed using caution to prevent burns or steam flashes to self or others.

Diagnoses and repairs malfunctioning, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

Repairs D.D.C. controls, pneumatic equipment, also gas and oil burner equipment.

Diagnoses E.M.S. cabling relays, transducers, modules and all related equipment of E.M.S. system.

Repairs or replaces radiators, univents, steam traps as needed.

Diagnoses malfunctioning gas or oil heating equipment

Repairs pneumatic controls, D.D.C. controls, E.M.S. cabling, relays, transducers and all related E.M.S. equipment. Must be able to communicate with Metasys, Seimens, and Andover systems from operator wor station or web site.

Occasionally assists boilermakers on repairs of pressure vessels.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficiency in the use and operation of voltmeter, amp meter, and wattmeter necessary.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

H.V.A.C. License helpful.

Valid Indiana Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Employee may be required to climb ladders in excess of 20 feet high and has successfully completed the Operators Training Course on the Safe Operation of Aerial Works Platforms. Peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to wear safety glasses.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The noise level could be loud when in Boiler Rooms and Equipment Rooms and when using a jackhammer.