Campus HVAC & Steam Systems Technician

University of California; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley seeks a skilled Steamfitter to maintain, repair, and replace HVAC, refrigeration, boiler, and steam distribution systems supporting RSSP facilities. You will diagnose issues, perform preventive maintenance, interpret drawings, and document work with attention to safety and quality.

Responsibilities include responding to emergencies, coordinating with project managers, and ensuring compliance with campus safety standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with accurate material take-offs for projects, plans projects including material and equipment requirements, staffing needs, and estimates the time required for completion.
• Able to work safely at heights; able to gain access to work in small/tight areas and be able to gain access to work or maneuver around obstacles that require stairs and ladders, able to safely maneuver supplies and objects up to 75 lbs; sets up and uses scaffolding and/or ladders to perform tasks above ground level.
• Must be available for holidays, weekends, on-call procedures, emergencies, and shift work.
• Reads information from equipment manufacturers' manuals, service requests, layout sketches, blueprints, appropriate state and local government codes, trade-specific manuals and practices, and determines how the material or equipment should perform.
• Understands preventive maintenance and its role in a comprehensive maintenance program. Performs preventive maintenance work as directed.
• Must assist with the development of a preventive maintenance program and perform preventive maintenance work as directed.
• Must be able to gain access to areas that require ladders or other access equipment to enter and perform job tasks in these environments.
• Must be able to safely move supplies and objects up to 75 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Must have an understanding of preventive maintenance, its role in a comprehensive maintenance program, and the ability to perform preventive maintenance work as directed
• Must be able to work in confined spaces, such as manholes, crawl spaces, and attics.
• Demonstrated experience providing direction to semi-skilled or unskilled assistants.
• Engineer's license, contractor's license, and journey‑level status in a trade.
• Universal HVAC license and adhere to current CFC/EPA guidelines
• High school diploma and/or equivalent experience/training

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and replace chillers, cooling towers, HVAC, refrigeration, boiler, and steam distribution systems.
• Repair or replace steam lines and traps, condensate return systems, radiators, and related equipment.
• Diagnose, repair, heat exchangers, pressure reducing valves, and temperature control systems.
• Perform planned and emergency maintenance, inspections, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Coordinate with project managers, inspectors, and facility managers to meet requirements.
• Respond to service requests and on-call emergencies; may supervise other staff as needed.
• Ensure compliance with EH&S policies, safety standards, and campus regulations.

Skills

Safety compliance

Equipment maintenance

Reading blueprints

Communication

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

HVAC license

Engineer/Contractor license

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Blueprints interpretation

Job description

University of California, Berkeley seeks a skilled Steamfitter to maintain, repair, and replace HVAC, refrigeration, boiler, and steam distribution systems supporting RSSP facilities. You will diagnose issues, perform preventive maintenance, interpret drawings, and document work with attention to safety and quality.

Responsibilities include responding to emergencies, coordinating with project managers, and ensuring compliance with campus safety standards.