Temperature Control Sub-Foreperson

University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, IL
Onsite

About The Position

Employees at this level direct and/or lead and assign work to Temperature Control Mechanics and other assigned personnel and perform skilled work in the temperature control trade as required. They work under general supervision from a designed supervisor.

Requirements

  • Certificate of completion of a pipe trades apprenticeship under a registered Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training program that included one (1) year (12 months) of experience in the area of pneumatic, mechanical, and/or direct digital control systems.
  • Acceptance as a journeyman Temperature Control Mechanic by the local pipe trades industry as a result of having passed the examination used generally in the area AND five (5) years (60 months) of experience in the trade, including apprenticeship and/or applicable vocational training, that included one (1) year (12 months) of experience in the area of pneumatic, mechanical, and/or direct digital control systems.
  • Five (5) years (60 months) of work experience in pneumatic, mechanical, and/or direct digital control systems.
  • Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience in the area of pneumatic, mechanical, and/or direct digital control systems in the temperature control field.
  • The trade for this purpose shall include work normally performed by plumbers, pipefitters, pipefitter welders, refrigeration mechanics, temperature control mechanics, oil burner mechanics, and lead burners.

Responsibilities

  • Assists in the direction and assignment of work to temperature control journeymen and apprentices.
  • Orders materials for jobs.
  • Tags and stores material as necessary.
  • Coordinates and arranges for utility outages.
  • Conducts inspections of completed jobs to ensure temperature control work was performed as directed.
  • Works with project coordinators to verify the scope and schedule of temperature control work on projects and to track job progress at the work site.
  • Provides input to the supervisor regarding personnel matters (such as job progress, schedule changes, and work performance).
  • Assists in training mechanics on temperature control procedures and systems.
  • Approves time cards.
  • Acts for the supervisor during absences.
  • Performs duties common to the temperature control trade as necessary.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
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