Steam Fitter

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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
The primary purpose of this position is to provide direction for and perform repair and maintenance, both corrective and preventive, of the campus steam distribution and condensate return systems.

1. Steam and Condensate Systems – 35%
2. Preventive and Corrective Maintenance – 30%
3. Heating Systems – 15%
4. Pump and Motor Repair – 5%
5. Welding – 5%
6. Administrative – 5%
7. 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

Key Responsibility:

Steam and Condensate Systems

Essential Tasks:

• 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.

Key Responsibility:

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance

Essential Tasks:

• 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.

Key Responsibility:

Heating Systems

Essential Tasks:

• 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.

Key Responsibility:

Pump/Motor Repair and Replacement

Essential Tasks:

• 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

Key Responsibility:

Welding Technologies

Essential Tasks:

• 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.
• Align 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).

Key Responsibility:

Administrative

Essential Tasks:

• 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.

Key Responsibility:

Plumbing

Essential Tasks:

• 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.

Competency:

Knowledge – Technical:

Competency Description:

• 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

Competency:

Problem Solving:

Competency Description:

• 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

Competency:

Communication:

Competency Description:

• 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

Competency:

Safety and Health Compliance:

Competency Description:

• 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

Competency:

Client/Customer Service:

Competency Description:

• 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

Competency:

Attention to Detail:

Competency Description:

• 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

Competency:

Coordination – Work:

Competency Description:

• 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

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UNCG at a Glance

Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the largest and most diverse state university in the Piedmont Triad. Standing apart from other universities, the UNCG community is joined together by a shared value: We define excellence not only by the people we attract, but by the meaningful contributions they make.

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