Steam Fitter

University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking a Steam Fitter as part of Facilities Operations. The role focuses on steam and condensate systems, preventive maintenance, and various repairs to ensure reliable campus infrastructure.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma or equivalent and may need specific licenses; welding and plumbing experience are valued. Work hours align with 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with a full-time staff appointment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of steam systems, condensate systems, heat exchangers and steam PRV stations.
• Cross-Connection Back-flow certification.
• Plumbing experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, calibrate and adjust steam systems to maintain proper pressure and operation.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on heating systems and pumps.
• Repair and replace steam traps, valves and related components.
• Maintain records of labor, materials and repairs; ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Steam systems knowledge

Cross Connection Back-flow

Plumbing experience

Confined Space experience

Welding experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Requisition Number: S3099

Position Number: 003844

Position Classification Title: Facility Maint Mech Tradesman

Functional Title: Steam Fitter

Position Type: Staff

University Information: Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit: Facilities Operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic schools and departments. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulatory compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of over 100 buildings totaling 6 million gross square feet on over 275 acres.

Position Summary

Re-Post, Previous Applicants Need Not Re-Apply, Still Under Consideration

• Steam and Condensate Systems – 35%
• Preventive and Corrective Maintenance – 30%
• Heating Systems – 15%
• Pump and Motor Repair – 5%
• Welding – 5%
• Administrative – 5%
• Plumbing – 5%

This position is a mandatory position as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event policy.

Minimum Qualifications

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY; OR DEMONSTRATED POSSESSION OF THE COMPETENCIES NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE WORK. SOME POSITIONS MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL LICENSES OR CERTIFICATION. OPTIONAL GUIDELINES: EXPERIENCE IN THE TRADE AREA RELATED TO THE AREA OF ASSIGNMENT MAY BE SUBSTITUTED ON A YEAR-FOR-YEAR BASIS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Steam systems, Condensate Systems, Heat Exchangers, and Steam PRV Stations.
• Cross Connection Back-flow certification
• Plumbing experience
• Confined Space experience
• Welding experience

Alternate Option

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:

1. Name
2. Company Name
3. Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
4. Email Address
5. Contact Phone Number

Recruitment Range: $47,263 - $52,514

Org #-Department: Utility Operations - 56406

Work Hours of Position: 8 A.M - 4:30 P.M, M-F

Number of Months per Year: 12

Job Family: Operations and Skilled Trades

Career Banded Title: Facility Maint Mech Tradesman

Open Date: 03/20/2026

Close Date: 10/09/2026

FTE : 1.000

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Steam and Condensate Systems

• Inspects, repairs, calibrates, and adjusts pressure reducing stations to provide proper steam pressure for control devices and heating equipment.
• Surveys, inspects, repairs, or replaces steam traps to conserve steam.
• Performs routine inspection, repair, and lubrication of steam valves.
• Inspects steam manholes and tunnels.
• Verifies all safety regulations are followed.
• Verifies proper PPE is in place and used and that area is secured.
• Verifies all local and state codes are in place.

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance

• Performs scheduled PM tasks on various equipment and systems.
• Continually evaluates PM tasks and passes recommendations to PM Coordinator.
• Periodically surveys buildings to identify equipment not on PM program.
• Initiates corrective work orders for major repairs discovered during PMs.
• Accomplishes corrective work orders in response to trouble calls.
• Reviews completed work orders for accuracy and resolves discrepancies.
• Reviews status of work orders with Supervisor.
• Inspects completed work orders for quality and customer satisfaction.

Heating Systems

• Maintains water temperature to ensure sufficient building heat and domestic hot water.
• Repairs/Maintains steam radiators, steam traps within the building and thermostatic controls and other heating devices.
• Locates and repairs leaking coils in converters.
• Inspects and repairs circulating pumps.

Pump/Motor Repair and Replacement

• Performs repairs to condensate circulating and domestic water pumps.
• Replaces bearings, seals, and couplings as required.
• Checks shaft alignment, freedom of rotation, and adjusts as necessary.
• Assists in the removal of motors requiring rewind service.
• Cleans and lubricates pumps and motors.
• Performs control circuitry repairs and adjustments.
• Maintains accurate records of parts and repair list for equipment.
• Trouble-shoots problems with Supervisor and co-workers

Welding Technologies

• Read and interpret blueprints and/or drawings to determine the specific welding requirements.
• Determine appropriate welding equipment and method based on requirements.
• Set up equipment, materials and components required for welding in accordance to specifications.
• Operate additional equipment as required to support welding operation such as band saws, grinders, etc.
• 5Align components using appropriate tools, equipment and measuring devices including calipers, micrometers, clamps and braces.
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal and overhead).

Administrative

• Maintains accurate labor and material records on all work.
• Submits labor and material reports to shop supervisor daily.
• Ensures sufficient quantities of frequently used materials are on vehicle.
• Ensures assigned vehicle is kept clean and available for service when required.
• Performs other tasks as may be safely and legally assigned by supervisor.

Plumbing

• Initiates corrective work orders for major repairs discovered during PMs.
• Perform Backflow testing on Backflow Prevention Assemble devices.
• Accomplishes corrective work orders in response to trouble calls.
• Reviews completed work orders for accuracy and resolves discrepancies.
• Reviews status of work orders with Supervisor.
• Inspects completed work orders for quality and customer satisfaction.

Knowledge – Technical

• Ability to perform a variety of recurring and non-recurring tasks/functions.
• These tasks/functions may involve related or varying processes to test, renovate, overhaul, replace, and perform preventive maintenance on standard mechanical systems.
• Ability to provide technical assistance to others by troubleshooting standard facilities maintenance issues and determining their cause.
• Ability to mentor other technicians.

Competency Level: Journey

Problem Solving

• Ability to identify facilities-related maintenance problems that require in-depth analysis, and identify options for solving those problems.
• Ability to solve unusual facility maintenance problems that require the application of journey level trades knowledge and determines the most effective and efficient course of action.
• Ability to gather and analyze/interpret information to better understand the nature of the problem.
• May seek input from subordinates, peers, and/or managers in the decision-making process in order to solve the problem.
• Ability to evaluate options and choose appropriate action by considering potential outcomes.
• Ability to make sure that problem is appropriately addressed.

Competency Level: Journey

Communication

• Ability to clarify the purpose and importance of directives, instructions, and messages; ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to seek input, listen, and check for mutual understanding; ability to ask for and provide clarification as needed.
• Ability to explain purpose and procedures of facilities maintenance projects in language easily understood by the customer.

Competency Level: Journey

Safety and Health Compliance

• Ability to identify and resolve potential safety problems and unsafe work practices.
• Ability to demonstrate to employees and others, safe ways to perform job tasks or the use of equipment.
• Ability to inform supervisor of unusual safety concerns and make recommendations for resolution.
• Ability to determine appropriate protective equipment based on established standards.
• Ability to regularly assess site and shop operations for safety.

Competency Level: Journey

Client/Customer Service

• Ability to identify options, develop solutions, and take action when responding to customer requests.
• Ability to satisfy individual customer requests while balancing multiple priorities.
• Ability to assess or check with customer to ensure solution meets request.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal/external customers (vendors, subcontractors, etc.) that further the work unit’s goals.
• Ability to review customer requests and seek clarification as needed.

Competency Level: Journey

Attention to Detail

• Ability to ensure all work meets and/or exceeds applicable codes and standards.
• Ability to check and re-check work prior to, during, and after completion.
• Ability to ensure that all parts of a project/task are completed.
• Ability to use appropriate record keeping methods.

Competency Level: Journey

Coordination – Work

• Ability to determine project/assignment by breaking them down into tasks.
• Ability to set objectives and prioritize activities and tasks; ability to adjust priorities when appropriate.
• Ability to take advantage of available resources (personnel, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently.
• Ability to anticipate obstacles/roadblocks and prepare alternative plans to ensure timely task accomplishment.
• Ability to use time effectively and not let distractions interfere with completion of the job/project.

Competency Level: Journey

Physical Effort: Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Vision-Skilled Trades - F, Reading - F, Writing - O, Eye-hand coordination - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - O, Walking - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - O, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - O, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - R, Pushing/Pulling - F, Climbing-Stairs - F, Climbing-Ladders - F, Bending - F, Squatting - F, Crawling - O, Reaching - F

Work Environment: Driving - Car/Truck - F, Driving - Mower/Forklift - R, Location - Roof - R, Equipment/Machines - Roofs - O, Equipment/Machines - Ladders - O, Equipment/Machines - Scaffolds - O, Night/Dark - O, Extreme noise levels - F, Extreme temperatures - R, Inside - F, Outside - F, Ventilation ConditionsDust - O, Exposure to potential Hazardous Conditions - F, Gas Leaks - O, Infectious Bacteria - O, Acidic Harsh or Oily Substances - R, Electrical Hazards - O, Overtime - O