SHEET METAL WORKER (JOURNEYMAN)

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Sheet Metal Worker (Journeyman) is directly supervised by the Sheet Metal Foreman and is responsible for skilled sheet metal fabrication and installation for District facilities, including HVAC ductwork, architectural sheet metal components, and related assemblies to support safe, reliable building operations.

Bargaining Unit: Pittsburgh Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO

WORK MONTHS
12-months (year-round).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Follow District safety policies and OSHA requirements; use PPE and safe work practices at all times.

· Execute both corrective and preventative maintenance; document actions and results.

· Receive, document, and complete work orders in the District-designated maintenance work order & asset management system (CMMS) within target response and completion times; add notes, labor, and materials.

· Coordinate with foremen, other trades, school staff, and vendors to plan and sequence work with minimal disruption to instruction.

· Respond to urgent/emergent issues and after-hours call-outs as assigned; stabilize, secure, and communicate status.

· Operate District vehicles, tools, and equipment safely; maintain assigned tools and shop areas.

Trade-Specific:

· Fabricate, install, and repair HVAC ductwork, fittings, plenums, and equipment connections per SMACNA standards; seal and support systems as specified.

· Install, adjust, and repair dampers, diffusers, registers, grilles, louvers, and air devices; coordinate air balance activities with vendors.

· Perform shop fabrication using brakes, shears, rolls, plasma/cutting equipment; layout and pattern development for fittings and transitions.

· Install and repair architectural sheet metal components such as flashings, copings, gutters/downspouts, and wall/roof panels in coordination with roofing.

· Install and maintain exhaust systems (restroom, kitchen, lab) and related components, ensuring proper capture and discharge.

· Read/interpret drawings, details, and manufacturer instructions; field measure, create templates, estimate materials, and requisition supplies in advance of need.

EDUCATION REQUIRED
High school diploma or GED.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED

• Journeyman sheet metal worker status via recognized apprenticeship or equivalent training/experience; union eligibility/membership per CBA classification.
• Valid driver’s license; insurable under District policy. Maintain valid Act 34/114/151 clearances; renew every five (5) years; employee-paid.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Varies (completion of apprenticeship or equivalent experience satisfies skill requirement)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
· Proficiency in entering, recording, and maintaining information in written and electronic systems

· Ability to maintain digital and physical files and process records/documentation accurately

· Ability to apply job-specific technical competencies safely and effectively.

· Strong organizational skills with the ability to utilize resources effectively to achieve results.

· Ability to perform work within defined specifications and timelines while managing conflicting priorities.

· Effective communication skills with both building staff (e.g., custodians, teachers) and administrative staff (e.g., foremen, principals, directors)

· Enthusiastic about advancing student achievement in an urban public school district.

· Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

• Eight-hour workday; assignment to a second shift may occur based on operational needs; a shift premium applies when assigned.

• Overtime and holiday work per the CBA; schedules may include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on District needs.

• Fast-paced environment with shifting priorities; work may occur at heights, in trenches, in varied weather, and in active school settings.

• Use the District-designated maintenance work order & asset management system (CMMS) for all work documentation.

• Frequent stooping, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, grasping, climbing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

• Frequently lift/move at least 50 pounds; close vision and the ability to adjust focus are required.

• Reasonable accommodation provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

APPLICANT ELIGIBILE CRITERIA
N/A

CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
No residency requirement.

Position : 104564

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : OP-MA-M-MAINTENANCE

Grade : SHT MTL WKR

Group : BUILDING T

Posting Start : 09/17/2026

Posting End : 12/31/9999

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $38.78