What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Distribution Mechanic position at Duke University?
Occupational Summary
Perform general repairs and preventive maintenance on all steam distribution, chilled water, domestic water, air, gas, and vacuum systems under the supervision of a qualified mechanic.
Work Performed
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires an educational background normally acquired through a high school education with course work in skilled crafts, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. Possess a valid North Carolina driver's license. Received training on General OSHA standards and requirements, hot work permits, fire watch, confined spaceentry, and lock-out/tag-out procedures.
Experience
Work requires 3 years' experience in installing, maintaining and/or repairing utlity distribution and building utility systems.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Perform general repairs and preventive maintenance on all steam distribution, chilled water, domestic water, air, gas, and vacuum systems under the supervision of a qualified mechanic.
Work Performed
- Clean mechanical rooms and assist with picking up and delivering parts.
- Assist other mechanics as required/directed.
- Perform basic calculations and conversions.
- Assist with basic steamfitting maintenance tasks as instructed by higher-level mechanics and/or supervisors.
- Use hand and power tools associated with the trade.
- Process hot work permits and perform safety duties as a firewatch.
- Complete paperwork, including work orders, inventory records, and preventive maintenance forms.
- Assist qualified mechanics with identifying and performing maintenance on various steam valves rated from 150 lbs to 300 lbs.
- Assist with minor maintenance tasks on low-pressure steam components.
- Perform intermediate math calculations, including ratios and proportions, and solve basic algebra, area, volume, and circumference problems. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangle problems.
- Select, inspect, use, and maintain rigging equipment such as block and tackle, chain hoists, come-alongs, jacks, and tuggers.
- Install appropriate pipe hangers for piping systems, and read and interpret pipe support drawings and symbols.
- Read and interpret blueprints, including plot plans, equipment location plans, P&IDs, piping orthographic drawings, structural steel plans, piping ISOs, detail sheets, line indexes, drawing indexes, and instrument summaries.
- Understand pipefitting standards, codes, and specifications, and identify pipes and components according to specifications.
- Perform trade-related calculations, including thermal expansion, using tables of equivalents and conversion tables. Apply right angle trigonometry in calculations.
- Identify types of pipes, flanges, gaskets, and bolts, and install pipe sleeves and floor penetrations.
- Assist with the installation and maintenance of different types of steam and condensate valves.
- Test piping systems, including pretests, service flow tests, head pressure tests, hydrostatic tests, and steam blow tests.
- Install and remove threaded and flanged valves, replace valve stem O-rings, bonnet gaskets, and valve packing.
- Prepare base metals for cutting or welding and perform oxy-fuel cutting tasks, including straight line cuts, piercing, bevels, washing, and gouging.
- Use fit-up gauges and measuring devices for plate and pipe alignment.
- Set up arc welding equipment and clean welds.
- Read welding detail drawings and symbols.
- Install and replace safety relief valves, pressure, and temperature devices.
- Install, connect, remove, and maintain condensate pumping systems.
- Assist with the installation and maintenance of steam heat coils, radiators, and associated components.
- Assist with reading and analyzing steam and condensate meters.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires an educational background normally acquired through a high school education with course work in skilled crafts, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. Possess a valid North Carolina driver's license. Received training on General OSHA standards and requirements, hot work permits, fire watch, confined spaceentry, and lock-out/tag-out procedures.
Experience
Work requires 3 years' experience in installing, maintaining and/or repairing utlity distribution and building utility systems.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
