The Utica City School District is seeking applications from qualified applicants for the following vacancy:
Steam Fitter
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Works as a journeyman steamfitter in the installation and repair of heating equipment and installations; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This is skilled work involving responsibility for efficient and workmanlike performance of a variety of steam fitting tasks requiring a thorough knowledge of the trade. General instructions are received regarding what tasks to perform permitting considerable leeway for planning the details of each assignment. Immediate supervision may be exercised over the work of steamfitter helpers of laborers.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
(Illustrative only)
- Inspects, installs, and replaces steam and other piping, radiator traps, valves, gauges, pumps, and other accessories and fittings;
- Grinds and packs valves, packs, pumps, replaces work pipe flanges and gaskets, and repairs broken and defective pipelines;
- Uses pipe dies, threading machines, pip cutters, reamers and occasionally acetylene and arc-welding equipment;
- Assists skilled workmen in other trades when not working as a steamfitter;
- Makes estimates and prepares requisitions for materials.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Thorough knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology, and accident precautions involved in the installation and maintenance of high and low pressure steam and hot water systems;
- Ability to work from plans and specifications and to follow rough sketches and oral instructions;
- Ability to lay out work for self and others;
- Good motor and hand and eye coordination;
- Manual dexterity;
- Good physical condition.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Three years of experience as a steamfitter, one of which shall have been on the journeyman level, and completion of a standard grade school course; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive
