Steam Fitter's Helper: Heating & Piping Tech

New York City Department of Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Education seeks a Steam Fitter's Helper to support the Division of School Facilities in maintaining and repairing heating, steam, and related systems across NYCPS facilities.

Primary duties include assisting with boilers, piping, and controls installation and maintenance, as well as supporting with welding tasks. A NYC civil service examination is required for permanent status.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time mechanical experience as a Steam Fitter's Helper within the last ten years.
• Alternatively, 1.5 years of experience plus approved trade/technical high school training to reach three years.
• Six months of acceptable experience credited per year of approved trade/technical schooling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installation, maintenance and repair of piping, controls and equipment for heating, compressed air, refrigerating, air conditioning, steam and hot water systems, fire suppression, cooling and sprinkler systems.
• Assist in installation of boilers, feedwater, vacuum and condensate equipment, fuel oil piping, and related equipment.
• Assist in layout of work from plans, specifications and sketches.
• Assist with welding and brazing equipment when needed.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Boiler systems

Welding

Education

Trade/vocational high school training

Tools

Welding equipment

Brazing equipment

Job description

The New York City Department of Education seeks a Steam Fitter's Helper to support the Division of School Facilities in maintaining and repairing heating, steam, and related systems across NYCPS facilities.

Primary duties include assisting with boilers, piping, and controls installation and maintenance, as well as supporting with welding tasks. A NYC civil service examination is required for permanent status.