Steamfitter II: Campus Utilities & Steam Systems Expert

ENGIE North America Inc.; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Life insurance

Employer-paid disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company匹配

Paid time off and holidays

Cell phone or tool allowance

Job summary

ENGIE North America Inc. is recruiting a Steamfitter II to support campus utility systems at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. The role focuses on steam, heating, cooling, and water distribution across multiple sites, with field work and project support in a safety‑driven environment.

You will perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and installations, reading blueprints and coordinating outages to ensure reliable service for teaching, research, and healthcare facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 2+ years of steamfitting, pipefitting, welding, plumbing or related mechanical trades.
• Experience with steam systems and high‑pressure piping (>90 psig).
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on steam, domestic water, hot water, chilled water, compressed air, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer distribution systems
• Install, operate, maintain, and repair high-pressure steam systems and associated equipment, including pressure-reducing stations, steam traps, valves, expansion joints, and metering equipment
• Inspect, maintain, and repair direct-buried and tunneled utility infrastructure, including water mains, hydrants, valves, access structures, and underground piping systems
• Install, modify, repair, and fabricate piping systems and mechanical equipment, utilizing welding and other trade-related techniques as required
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, piping diagrams, technical drawings, and system documentation
• Coordinate utility outages, building shutdowns, and system restorations while communicating with stakeholders
• Plan work activities, identify material and equipment needs, establish safe work practices, and return utility systems to reliable service

Skills

Steamfitting

Pipefitting

Welding

Plumbing

Maintenance

Blueprints reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ENGIE North America Inc. is recruiting a Steamfitter II to support campus utility systems at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. The role focuses on steam, heating, cooling, and water distribution across multiple sites, with field work and project support in a safety‑driven environment.

You will perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and installations, reading blueprints and coordinating outages to ensure reliable service for teaching, research, and healthcare facilities.