Senior Campus Utilities Pipefitter/Steamfitter

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington in Seattle is hiring a Campus Utilities Pipefitter/Steamfitter to maintain and repair high-energy steam, chilled water, natural gas, and related piping across campus. The ideal candidate will have completed a recognized plumbing/pipefitting apprenticeship or journeyman status, with experience in repair, fabrication, safety practices, and strong communication with campus teams.

This role requires on-site work and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or full journey status in plumbing/pipefitter/steamfitter.
• Four years of applicable work experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, inspect, operate, and repair high-energy steam, condensate, chilled water, natural gas systems and related piping.
• Cut, fit, fabricate, assemble and join piping systems using threading, brazing, soldering and welding.
• Safety, LOTO, compliance and maintain system drawings and documentation.
• Repair, replace expansion joints, valves and perform hot tapping on live systems.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Recognized apprenticeship / journey status in plumbing

Tools

AiM system

Job description

The University of Washington in Seattle is hiring a Campus Utilities Pipefitter/Steamfitter to maintain and repair high-energy steam, chilled water, natural gas, and related piping across campus. The ideal candidate will have completed a recognized plumbing/pipefitting apprenticeship or journeyman status, with experience in repair, fabrication, safety practices, and strong communication with campus teams.

This role requires on-site work and adherence to safety standards.