Pipefitter or Senior Pipefitter
About The Position
The University of Virginia’s Facilities Management – Utilities Distribution team is hiring a Pipefitter or Senior Pipefitter for Utility Systems. The incumbent will join a team responsible for the day-to-day operation, repair, and maintenance of UVA infrastructure, including extensive steam, condensate, heating water, chilled water, domestic water, stormwater, and sanitary sewer networks, as well as associated tunnels and structures. The Pipefitter performs technical support, installation, repair, maintenance, inspections, and related work across utility piping systems and equipment. The Senior Pipefitter performs those duties and additionally fabricates tanks and structural supports, welds high-pressure lines and pressure vessels, and provides guidance, training, and quality inspections for Pipefitters. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Pipefitter: four years of experience.
- Senior Pipefitter: seven years of experience, including four years of experience in a plumbing or mechanical trade.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to HVAC and plumbing trades, heating plants, and operating-room and clinical areas.
- Repair, maintain, and install steam lines, chilled-water lines, gas lines, suction lines, and instruments.
- Install or replace water, storm, sanitary sewer, steam, heating hot-water, condensate, and chilled-water piping systems and related equipment.
- Read and interpret construction documents and shop drawings.
- Anticipate job requirements and order materials.
- Increase familiarity with equipment and piping systems in buildings and with materials and equipment used on utility-system projects.
- Notify customers and supervisors about work status and complications that may affect schedules.
- Perform scheduled inspections.
- Work individually or as part of a team to complete repairs and installations.
- Perform work in accordance with safety rules and procedures, including OSHA requirements, applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and the National Electrical Code.
- Perform other assigned duties, such as setting up for special events and snow and ice removal.
- For Senior Pipefitters: fabricate tanks and structural supports, and weld high-pressure lines and pressure vessels.
- For Senior Pipefitters: provide technical guidance and training to Pipefitters and inspect work quality.
Benefits
- 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service.
- 13 or more paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off.
- Parental and Community Service Leave.
- Health plan options.
- Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System.
- Tuition and professional development benefits.
- Employee wellness program with activities to earn up to $500 per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
