Steam Fitter

What You Can Expect

Our Steamfitter will be working at the University of Iowa Campus in Iowa City, and the Satellite campus in Oakdale.  This employee will be performing preventative maintenance and repair services on Utility Distribution piping systems for steam, domestic water, hot water for heating and chilled water for cooling.    Our responsibilities on campus include both direct-buried and tunneled systems as well as sanitary and storm sewer systems.

ENGIE at the University of Iowa employs over 100 energy professionals in the trades, technical specialties, engineering, management, and support to operate the utility production and distribution systems, driving toward greater use of renewable and sustainable fuels.

A typical day consists of performing preventive maintenance and repairs on utility Distribution Piping Systems, and servicing equipment used by the department to perform services such as Diesel powered pumps, compressors, backflow equipment.  In this role you will Install operate, troubleshoot, and repair High-pressure Systems (90 psig or greater) You will service steam pressure reducing stations, expansion joints Steam meters, steam traps, steam valves.  Inspect and service direct buried pre-insulated, 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. Install piping systems and equipment (i.e. pumps, valves). Repairing or fabricating by Welding  using arc, gas, Heli arc, and spot-welding techniques.  You will be Interpreting and maintaining diagrams, schematics, system logs, drawings, and documentation on utility systems You Assists in arranging building shutdowns of all mechanical distribution utilities for Service work ensuring that customers and stakeholders are notified and that work is completed with employee and customer safety as an absolute priority. You determine Jobsite work sequences and safety procedures required, procures materials, coordinates outages, complete work, and place systems back into service.

What You’ll Bring

• A Minimum of a High school diploma or GED or equivalent

• Four years’ experience in one or more aspects of the trade, pipefitting, welding, plumbing, or similar; or a combination of work and education such as an apprenticeship, trade school or military training.
• Knowledge of  work processes used when working with steam at pressures greater than 90 psig.
• knowledge of utility systems and equipment
• Knowledge of tools and methods necessary to troubleshoot and maintain utility piping systems
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques used in the steam and piping trades
• Knowledge of trade occupational hazards and safety precautions while working in confined spaces, aerial or elevated locations, extreme temperatures, excavations, and other environmental caused conditions
• Knowledge of 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
• Experience reading and understanding blueprints, schematics, control system drawings, and repair manuals
• Experience with welding techniques and equipment
• Experience maintaining records and system documentation
• Ability to perform basic measurements, and  math computations
• Ability to analyze system problems, recommend, and implement system changes
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with other department personnel, vendors and suppliers, students, staff, and the public

Additional Details

• A minimum of a state issued driver’s license, and the ability to obtain a commercial driver’s license in the future. This Employee will be operating company owned vehicles
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• You must be available to work a rotating 24-hour on-call schedule
• This position requires that you have a personal phone for on-call or emergency notifications
• Must be physically capable of frequently standing; walking; balancing; sitting; climbing (ladders, stairs, ramps, catwalks, and the like as required); kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting100 lbs.
• Must be physically capable of entering and working in a confined space (underground utility vaults and tunnels; small, enclosed areas and the like) as required
• Must be physically capable of wearing protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to:
• Fall protection equipment
• Hardhat
• Safety shoes Eye Protection (goggles, welding hood, safety glasses, face shield) 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Ability to train and instruct employees on safety and work tasks
• Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
• Ability to manage multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to use a company computer, and work with Microsoft Office software applications
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions
• This position consist of 50% of outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions

Compensation

Salary Range:  $27.45 – $39.42 USD hourly

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

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.  

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. 

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 qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

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.