ENGIE North America is searching for a Steamfitter for our University of Iowa location in Iowa City, IA. The Steamfitter under general supervision, applies knowledge and skill at the journey level to install, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair utility distribution piping systems for steam, domestic water, hot water heating, chilled water, and compressed air, both direct-buried and in tunnels, and sanitary and storm sewer systems.
The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed
What you’ll do:
- Install, operate, troubleshoot, maintain and repair:
- high pressure (90 psig or greater) steam pressure reducing stations, expansion joints, steam meters, steam traps, steam valves, direct buried preinsulated piping systems and pumps
- large diameter buried domestic and chilled water mains, valves, and fire hydrants
- hot water lines, valves, and expansion joints
- compressed air lines, air regulators and valves
- storm and sanitary sewers, utility access holes and pumps
- Welds using arc, gas, heliarc and spot-welding techniques
- Interprets and maintains diagrams, schematics, updates system logs, drawings, and documentation on utility systems.
- Assists in arranging building shutdowns of all mechanical distribution utilities for emergencies and for routine maintenance.
- Determines jobsite work sequences and safety procedures required, procures materials, coordinates outages, completes work, places systems back into service
- Provides functional supervision including training and instructions to other staff
- Other duties as assigned
What you bring:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Four years’ experience in the trade, including apprenticeship, of which one year must be working with steam at pressures greater than 90 psig. Trade/Vocational School and/or Military training preferred.
Knowledge of:
- Utility systems and equipment
- Tools and methods necessary to troubleshoot and maintain utility piping systems
- Principles, methods, and techniques used in the steam and piping trades
- Welding techniques and equipment
- Trade occupational hazards and safety precautions while working in confined spaces, aerial or elevated locations, extreme temperatures, excavations, and other environmental caused conditions
- Building and piping codes, utility standards, and safety programs as governed by rules, regulations and guidelines of local, state, and national safety codes, equipment manufacturers and others
Ability to:
- read and understand blueprints, schematics, control system drawings and repair manuals
- perform basic math computations
- maintain records and system documentation
- analyze system problems, recommend, and implement system changes
- communicate effectively orally and in writing with other department personnel, vendors and suppliers, students, staff, and the public
- follow oral and written instructions
- train and instruct
Additional information / Conditions:
- For this position, you must have evidence of right to work in the U.S. There is no employer sponsorship of U.S. residency or work authorization with this role
- Valid state issued Drivers license with clean driving record, and the ability to obtain a commercial drivers license
- Commercial driver’s license (preferred)
- Required to have a home/personal telephone
- You must be available to work a rotating 24-hour on call schedule
- Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
- Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to use a company provided computer, calculator, and work with standard software applications
- Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions
- Must be physically capable to hear and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of equipment and portable radio communication
- Capable of frequently standing; walking; balancing; sitting; climbing (ladders, stairs, ramps, catwalks and the like as required); kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting (min. 50 lbs)
- Capable of performing repetitive motions as required
- Required to have eyesight corrected at 20/40 to accurately read and interpret such as but not limited to instruments, gauges, and manuals
- Must be physically capable of entering and working in a confined space (crawl spaces, shafts, small enclosed areas, pipes and the like) as required
- Must be physically capable of wearing protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to half and full-face respirators, fall protection equipment, hardhat, safety shoes, safety glasses
- Working Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Why ENGIE?
ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.
Iowa:
In 2020 The University of Iowa (UI) entered a 50-year, trailblazing partnership with the University of Iowa Energy Collaborative (UIEC), a joint venture between ENGIE, Meridiam, and Hannon Armstrong, to operate, maintain and enhance the university’s Utility System. As the founding member of this joint venture, ENGIE designs, builds, operates, and maintains the energy infrastructure delivering safe, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy solutions in producing and distributing steam, electricity, chilled water, and domestic water to the main campus in Iowa City, Iowa and a nearby satellite campus.
Unite with us in leading the transformation of the world of energy! ENGIE is looking for talented and motivated individuals to create the future of energy and customer solutions. Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity to help customers meet their energy challenges today and in the future. Are you up for the challenge?
At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.
We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ENGIE are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. ENGIE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity, or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union, or domestic partnership status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (referred to as “protected characteristics”) as defined by applicable federal, state or local law in the locations where we operate.
- Salary Range: $26.63 – $41.68 USD, hourly
- Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors
- In addition to salary, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan
- At ENGIE we understand that benefits matter, we offer competitive benefit options including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a company match
- More information can be found here: Discover our employee benefits
ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.
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If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.
Business Unit: GBU Energy Solutions
Division: ESI NORTHAM
Legal Entity: ENGIE North America Inc.
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full – Time
Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)
Education Level: High School Diploma/GED/A Levels