Pipefitter or Senior Pipefitter

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia Category Facilities, Operations, Hospitality, Trades & Engineering Location Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America Job Id R0084293

The University of Virginia is built on a district energy model managed by Energy and Utilities within Facilities Management, with one main heat plant, three combined heating/cooling plants, nine chiller plants, hundreds of miles of piping distribution, and an internal medium voltage electrical distribution grid anchored by three 35kV to 13kV substations. E&U serves over 18 million gross square feet of learning, research, residential, and support space across a geographically dispersed 1175 acres.

The University of Virginia’s Facilities Management – Utilities Distribution team invites applications for a Pipefitter or Senior Pipefitter for Utility Systems. The incumbent will be part of a team responsible for the day-to-day operation, repair, and maintenance of UVA's infrastructure which includes 9 miles of steam and condensate, 7 miles of steam tunnel, 23 miles of heating water, 24 miles of chilled water, 41 miles of domestic water, 69 miles of stormwater, 26 miles of sanitary sewer and 5,000 structures, separators, inlets, and BMP’s.

To be considered for a Pipefitter

Duties Include

• Provide technical assistance to the following: HVAC, plumbing trades and heating plants, as well as operating room and clinical areas.
• Repair, maintain, and install steam lines, chilled water lines, gas lines, suction lines, and instruments.
• Perform installations or replacements of water, storm, sanitary sewer, steam and heating hot water, condensate, chilled water piping systems, and related equipment.
• Read and interpret construction documents and shop drawings.
• Anticipate job requirements and order materials.
• Increase familiarity of area equipment and piping systems of all buildings.
• Notify customers and supervisors of status of work and any complications,...