Steamfitter/Iron Worker 'B'

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking an Entry level steamfitter to install, maintain, and repair heating and ventilating systems. Responsibilities include working from blueprints and performing key tasks like cutting and welding pipes.

This position requires three years of experience in the trades and a high school education. The role supports a diverse environment and aims to meet safety standards while handling equipment emergencies.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in steamfitting or a related trades area.
• Ability to work from blueprints, sketches, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs heating and ventilating systems.
• Performs cutting, threading, and welding of pipes for repairs.
• Handles boiler and heating system emergencies in facilities.

Skills

Arc welding

Pipe cutting

Blueprint interpretation

Education

Completion of the twelfth grade

Tools

Welding tools

Job description

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 198,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision.

Job Summary

Entry level steamfitter: installs, maintains and repairs heating and ventilating systems, including radiators, steam lines, fittings, bent and straight tubes in heater tube boilers, and internal feed lines in boiler drums. Performs cutting, threading and welding of pipes and materials for repair. Work involves assignments of increasing scope and complexity as the employee gains familiarity with the work environment.

Essential Functions

• Individual must be proficient in arc welding.
• Installs, maintains and repairs School District heating and ventilating systems.
• Works from blueprints in the installation, repair and/or replacement of radiators, steam lines, fittings, bent and straight tubes in heater tube boilers, steam drums, mud drums, such as cast‑iron sectional boilers.
• Disassembles and repairs built‑in, recessed, or convector‑type radiators.
• Prepares material for steam‑fitting jobs by cutting, threading and welding pipes and other material.
• May test new equipment for performance and recommend methods of correction in case of malfunction.
• Checks mechanical equipment and modifications to insure that safety standards are met.
• Handles boiler and heating system emergencies in School District facilities.
• May estimate, order and transport material and equipment to complete work orders at assigned locations.

Other Functions

Performs incidental work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, methods, and materials of the trades. Considerable knowledge of the use of the tools of the trades. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions utilized in the trades. Skill in the care and use of the tools, materials, equipment and power machinery utilized in the trades. Ability to interpret and work from blueprints, sketches, drawings and specifications. Ability to keep records and prepare reports of completed work assignments. Ability to accurately follow written and verbal directions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and superiors.

Minimum Requirements

Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Three years of experience in the appropriate trades area.

Certificates / Licenses

Possession of a proper class license valid to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills so required of personnel classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.