Steamfitter/Iron Worker 'B'

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Job Summary Entry level steamfitter: installs maintains and repairs heating and ventilating systems, maintains and repairs radiators, steam lines, fittings bent and straight tubes in heater tube boilers, and internal feed lines in boiler drums: cuts, threads and welds pipes and materials for repair. Work involves assignments of increasing scope and complexity as the employee gains familiarity with the work environment.

Essential Functions

• Individual must be proficient in arc welding.
• Installs, maintains and repairs School District heating and ventilating systems.
• Works from blue prints in the installation, repair and/or replacement of radiators, steam lines, fittings, bent and straight tubes in the heater tube boilers, steam drums, mud drums, such as a cast-iron sectional boilers.
• Disassembles and repairs built in, recessed, or convector type radiators.
• Prepares material for steam fitting jobs by cutting, threading and welding pipes and other material.
• May test new equipment for performance; recommends methods of correction in case of malfunction.
• Checks mechanical equipment and modifications to insure that safety standards are met.
• Handles boiler and heating system emergencies in School District facilities.
• May estimate, order and transport material and equipment to complete work order(s) at assigned locations.

Other Functions

• Performs incidental work as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, methods, and materials of the trades.
• Considerable knowledge of the use of the tools of the trades.
• Through knowledge of the occupational hazards of and safety precautions utilized in the trades.
• Skill in the care and use of the tools, materials, equipment and power machinery utilized in the trades.
• Ability to interpret and work from blueprints, sketches, drawings and specifications.
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports of completed work assignments.
• Ability to accurately follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and superiors.

Minimum Requirements

• Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.
• Three years of experience in the appropriate trades area.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, methods, and materials of the trades.
• Considerable knowledge of the use of the tools of the trades.
• Through knowledge of the occupational hazards of and safety precautions utilized in the trades.
• Skill in the care and use of the tools, materials, equipment and power machinery utilized in the trades.
• Ability to interpret and work from blueprints, sketches, drawings and specifications.
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports of completed work assignments.
• Ability to accurately follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and superiors.

Certificates/Licenses

• Possession of a proper class license valid to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment.

Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills so required of personnel classified.

Nondiscrimination The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.

Primary Location Facilities Central Maintenance (9DR0)

Job Facilities & Maintenance

Schedule Regular

Employee Status Entry Level

Job Posting May 6, 2026, 3:00:55 PM

Union Affiliation 32BJ- District 1201 (32BJ)

Unposting Date Ongoing