Steam Pipefitter/Welder (Pipe/Mech Trades II)

About this role

Job Description Position Summary Do you have a passion for steam? Have you worked with boilers or steam heating systems? If so, we have a position for you!

Facilities Management is entrusted with the development, care, maintenance, and operation of Colorado State University’s physical properties. Our purpose is to create and sustain environments that support CSU’s land-grant mission, fostering the success of students, faculty, and staff through world-class academic, research, and outreach programs.  To learn more about this department, please visit our  website . 

This position, Steam Pipefitter/Welding, will perform installation, maintenance, repair, and modification of building steam piping systems, condensate equipment, and hot‑water heat‑exchange systems. It also supports troubleshooting, major repairs, and ongoing maintenance for central and distributed heating and cooling plant equipment within District Energy, along with other short‑term projects and assignments as needed.

This position will be open until 9/24.

  Job Duties • Building Steam and hot Water Heat Exchanger Maintenance - Responsible for the operation, installation, maintenance, repair and modification of all building-side direct steam heat and heat exchanger systems.

• Utility Plant Maintenance - Assists with problem investigation, major repairs, breakdowns and planned/corrective maintenance of all equipment in the central and distributed heating and cooling plants.

• Other Duties as Assigned - Supports the shop supervisors and utility services manager as needed with short-term projects and assignments.

Conditions of Employment • Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

• Pre-employment Physical

• Essential Services Designation

• Shift Work

• On-call Status

• In-person

Minimum Qualifications: To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials: Experience Only: • Three (3) years of full time steam/pipefitting AND steam system maintenance and/or mechanical experience such as troubleshooting and maintenance on steam systems, steam traps, steam heat exchangers and use of pipe threading tools

OR Education and Experience: • A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or progressively responsible steam/pipefitting AND steam system maintenance and/or mechanical experience such as troubleshooting and maintenance on steam systems, steam traps, steam heat exchangers and use of pipe threading tools equal to three (3) years *Please note, unofficial or official transcripts must be attached if utilizing education to meet the minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications: The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position: • Welding certification for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), 6G, E6010 root, E7018 fill and cap, prepared, welded, and tested in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME code 

• Two years of pipe welding and metal fabrication experience 

• Six or more years’ steam, pipefitting and welding experience to include Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) 6G experience 

• Six or more years chilled water system experience 

• Steam boiler maintenance experience  to include brazing, soft soldering, and silver soldering experience 

• Underground steam and HDPE piping installation experience and Pipe rigging experience 

• Construction experience, including print reading and isometric drawing experience 

• Directly related state service experience 

Salary Range $59,460 - $65,556 + Full Benefits Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact. • Review our detailed benefits information here.

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Application Information

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Cover Letter, Resume/CV Application Instructions and Information • For State Classified searches, you may be able to skip the Experience, Education, Certification, Language, and Skills sections. Be sure to review the qualifications in the job posting to determine whether these sections should be completed. If additional documentation is required or should be uploaded to meet the requirements of the position, please attach all required documents in the Required Application Documents section as specified in the job posting.

• Clearly outline dates of employment (Month & Year) for each position listed in the Work Experience section of your application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.

• The Work Experience section is the only part of your application used to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met.

• The application is the legal document on file ; resumes will not be reviewed to determine minimum qualifications.

Incomplete Applications Applications will not be considered if: • The Work Experience section is blank or lists “see resume.”

• Job duties are missing for any listed position.

• Month/Year employment dates are n

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