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Position Information
Position Title
Journeyman Steamfitter
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
Facilities Maintenance
HR Home Department
060118 FAC MGMT-MAINTENANCE
Pay Grade
27
Proposed Salary
$24.48/hourly - $24.79/hourly
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type
Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
General Function
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Journeyman Steamfitter maintains the heating, gas, and chill water distribution systems by performing skilled technical work in the installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance of high and low pressure steam piping systems, heating water systems, gas piping (both threaded and fusion welded), chill water distribution piping and valves, and condensate pipe systems in all University structures following recognized procedures and techniques of the steamfitter trade.
Description of Primary Duties
The Journeyman Steamfitter maintains the heating, gas, and chill water distribution systems by performing skilled technical work in the installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance of high and low pressure steam piping systems, heating water systems, gas piping (both threaded and fusion welded), chill water distribution piping and valves, and condensate pipe systems in all University structures following recognized procedures and techniques of the steamfitter trade.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: A high school diploma or the equivalent is required. Completion of a steamfitter or pipefitter training program at a vocational or technical school or a recognized apprenticeship program in the steamfitter or pipefitter trade is required.
Experience: At least six years of experience working as a steamfitter is required.
Skills: General mechanical ability including skills in the use of welding equipment, acetylene torch equipment, pipe locators, related steamfitter tools, small hand and power tools, and mechanical equipment and materials applicable to the steamfitter trade is required. The ability to interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints, and schematics is required. The ability to locate underground piping and document piping locations on blueprints is required. A working knowledge of building and piping codes is required. Computer literacy is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Effort: Must be able to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to fifty pounds on a frequent basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis. Prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, and reaching are required on a daily basis. A full range of physical motion is required in order to operate manual and electrically-powered tools and steamfitter equipment. The ability to move throughout campus, including climbing stairs in all University buildings, is required. The ability to tolerate working for extended periods in confined and narrow spaces, such as utility tunnels, is required. The work is performed indoors and out-of-doors, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards. Some positions in this job classification (job title) are designated as essential employees who must report to work as scheduled when University offices are closed due to severe weather; the supervisor will communicate whether the particular position is considered essential and under what situations.
License: A Journeyman Steamfitter's license with documented welding certifications or an equivalent license with documented welding certifications, such as Licensed Pipefitter, Licensed Welder with 6-G Test, or Licensed Welder with Nuclear Certification, is required.
Other: A valid Missouri driver's license is required. The scope of the position requires exposure to and the use of chemicals, solvents, and cleaners common to steamfitter work that may be hazardous and/or cause injury if specific instructions regarding their mixture, use, and disposal/storage are not properly followed.
Additional Qualifications
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Open Date
04/03/2024
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
EO/AA and Diversity Statement
Non Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, ...@missouristate.edu, 417-###-####, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Park Central Office Building, Suite 111, Springfield, Missouri 65897, ...@missouristate.edu, 417-###-####, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20230050FTS
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