Skilled Campus Utilities Pipefitter/Steamfitter

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

Job summary

University of Washington Facilities seeks a Campus Utilities Pipefitter/Steamfitter to support heat and cooling distribution across the Seattle campus. You will troubleshoot, maintain and repair high-energy steam, chilled water, and gas systems, ensuring safe operation and coordination with contractors.

Responsibilities include initiating LOTO procedures, documenting work and supporting campus infrastructure projects while adhering to UW safety and environmental policies.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a plumber/pipefitter/steamfitter, OR journey status in a union.
• Four years' applicable work experience acceptable with substitution of vocational training.
• Proficiency with safety rules and procedures including LOTO and IBC/ UW standards.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, inspect and repair high energy thermal distribution systems including steam, condensate, chilled water and gas.
• Operate isolation valves, metering systems and perform line stop/line freeze procedures.
• Prepare systems for contractors, de-energize and verify zero-energy states and supervise safe work in high-pressure environments.
• Repair/replace steam traps, expansion joints, isolation valves, and related piping components.
• Safely operate and maintain pumps, condensate receivers, expansion tanks and related equipment.

Skills

Pipefitting

Steamfitting

Lock-out/Tag-out

Safety compliance

Reading schematics

Education

Completed apprenticeship as plumber/pipefitter/steamfitter

Union journey-level status or four years of related work

Tools

Sage UMT ultrasonic steam trap tester

WAC safety practices

Job description

University of Washington Facilities seeks a Campus Utilities Pipefitter/Steamfitter to support heat and cooling distribution across the Seattle campus. You will troubleshoot, maintain and repair high-energy steam, chilled water, and gas systems, ensuring safe operation and coordination with contractors.

Responsibilities include initiating LOTO procedures, documenting work and supporting campus infrastructure projects while adhering to UW safety and environmental policies.