Thermal Distribution Mechanic III

Cordia LLC•San Francisco, CA

6d•$72 - $77•Onsite

About The Position

The Thermal Distribution Mechanic supports the safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance of Cordia’s district steam distribution system in San Francisco, California. The system includes two downtown steam plants and approximately 71,540 feet of distribution infrastructure serving about 175 customers across a two-square-mile area. The role helps maintain uninterrupted customer service by inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing steam distribution vaults, customer premises equipment, valves, traps, piping systems, and related components. Welding is regularly used to maintain and repair distribution piping and equipment. The mechanic applies sound mechanical judgment in field and shop assignments and demonstrates safe work practices, environmental stewardship, teamwork, and ethics. The position involves working near hazardous materials, chemicals, and waste and requires compliance with applicable safety and environmental procedures. Duties also include using corporate software such as SAP to record time and work-order information, order and receive materials, submit expense reports, and complete online training.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Three years of experience in mechanical maintenance, utility distribution, industrial facilities, or a similar position providing equivalent experience and skills; three years of experience in a related technical trade; or three years of qualifying military experience.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude gained through work, education, military service, or personal experience.
Hands-on SMAW or GMAW welding experience, including welds or repairs on industrial piping or steam distribution components where permitted by applicable work rules.
Valid driver’s license and ability to operate company vehicles and equipment.
Ability to communicate information clearly in English, orally and in writing.
Ability to understand plumbing and industrial piping-system design and operation, including valves, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, and turbines.
Working knowledge of mechanical principles, including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and material strength and properties.
Knowledge of equipment isolation, disassembly, inspection, reassembly, and testing.
Ability to manage multiple tasks or assignments simultaneously and perform arithmetic calculations involving flow, pressure, meters, and related operating measurements.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematic diagrams, procedures, and technical manuals.
Ability to communicate plant-system and equipment conditions clearly.
Ability to perform preventive-maintenance checks and required safety and environmental inspections.
Ability to discern and respond to verbal and auditory signals, distinguish assorted colors, and record and analyze readings from electrical and mechanical meters.
Ability to work independently without direct supervision and successfully in a team environment.
Ability to operate company vehicles and equipment, including forklifts and plant vehicles.
Ability to use a personal computer and associated software, including corporate maintenance and work-order systems.
Ability to assist operators and maintenance personnel with performance testing.
Ability to safely use, handle, and inspect equipment containing or near hazardous materials, chemicals, and waste; use appropriate personal protective equipment; and follow applicable safety and environmental procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining thermal distribution, steam distribution, district energy, utility, or comparable industrial mechanical systems.
Current welding certification or documented welder performance qualification under applicable AWS or ASME standards, or ability to obtain required site- or procedure-specific qualifications after hire.
Oxy-acetylene cutting experience.
Experience with industrial piping systems, steam distribution equipment, or confined-space work.

Responsibilities

Maintain, inspect, and monitor steam distribution vaults, piping systems, valves, traps, and customer premises equipment safely, reliably, efficiently, and responsibly.
Perform system maintenance and repairs and troubleshoot distribution equipment to resolve operational problems and help maintain uninterrupted customer service.
Weld, fabricate, maintain, and repair distribution piping, steam-system components, and related equipment in accordance with approved procedures and safety requirements.
Inspect distribution assets, identify deficiencies, and assist with repairs or coordinated specialty work within the scope of the position and applicable work rules.
Recognize safety hazards and follow established guidelines to protect self, coworkers, and the public.
Work collaboratively with operators, maintenance personnel, contractors, and other team members.
Perform routine and preventive maintenance on distribution vault equipment, traps, valves, piping systems, and related components.
Comply with safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, confined-space entry, and fall protection.
Clean and maintain orderly work areas, tools, vehicles, and equipment.
Use corporate software systems, including SAP, to record daily time, code labor and materials for work orders, order and receive materials, complete expense reports, and fulfill online training requirements.
Maintain reliable transportation to and from the workplace and respond to assignments as required.