HVAC & Steam Systems Technician (Steamfitter)

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley seeks a skilled Steamfitter to maintain, repair, and replace HVAC, refrigeration, boiler, and steam systems across RSSP facilities. Working under supervision, you will diagnose issues, perform preventive maintenance, read drawings, and document work while meeting safety standards.

This full-time, on-site role requires strong technical knowledge, reliable communication with campus partners, and flexibility for on-call emergencies and shift work.

Qualifications

• Ability to work safely at heights and access tight spaces, with lift capacity up to 75 lbs.
• Available for holidays, weekends, on-call procedures, emergencies, and shift work.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance and its role in a comprehensive program.
• Ability to provide direction to semi-skilled or unskilled assistants.
• Engineer’s/license requirements: universal HVAC license and journey-level status in a trade.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and replace chillers, cooling towers, boilers, and related equipment.
• Diagnose, repair, heat exchangers, pressure reducing valves, and related systems.
• Read drawings and prepare project drawings with measurements and materials.
• Perform planned and emergency maintenance and document work.
• Coordinate with project managers, inspectors, and facility managers.

Skills

Safety procedures

Reading blueprints

Project coordination

Manual dexterity

Team leadership

Emergency response

Holiday/on-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Universal HVAC license

Engineer/contractor license

Job description

The University of California, Berkeley seeks a skilled Steamfitter to maintain, repair, and replace HVAC, refrigeration, boiler, and steam systems across RSSP facilities. Working under supervision, you will diagnose issues, perform preventive maintenance, read drawings, and document work while meeting safety standards.

This full-time, on-site role requires strong technical knowledge, reliable communication with campus partners, and flexibility for on-call emergencies and shift work.