Steamfitter

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

8/12/2026

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

410048

Job Title:

Steamfitter

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

The nature of the services provided by this position may affect UW Health Patients, Visitors, Employees and departments. A wide variety of both internal and external relationships are involved in carrying out the duties of this position.

This position performs steamfitter duties, under the supervision of the Mechanical Trades Supervisor for Maintenance & Engineering Services at UW Health.

Maintenance & Engineering Services is committed to the highest standard of Customer Relations principles. Team members will serve as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with patients, visitors and fellow staff members. The Hospital and Clinic operations environment requires quicker than normal response to system and equipment failures. The hours worked often require emergency response, frequently without immediate direct assistance from supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Steam heating and hot water heating systems, and gas and electric heating systems, Heat exchangers for domestic and heating water Systems.

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Steam Traps, control valves, condensate systems, pumps, piping systems, PRV Stations, Pneumatic controls and electronics.

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Chilled water, glycol, and DX (direct expansion) systems.

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Welding, brazing, soldering.

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Install and trouble shoot pneumatic and DDC control systems.

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Welding and Brazing skills.

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Assist all trades, contractors in building system shutdowns and tie in.

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Understand High – Medium – low pressure steam.

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Work and support other crafts and hospital staff.

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All types of equipment to include sterilizers and autoclaves and washers etc.

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Dishwashers and miscellaneous kitchen equipment.

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Diagnose electrical components for refrigeration systems.

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Air Handler units, roof top units, split systems, computer room systems.

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Liebert units.

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Ice machines and drinking fountains.

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Ultra-cold equipment.

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Reach-in and walk-in coolers and freezers.

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Environmental cold rooms.

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Split system.

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Follow EPA rules and regulations.

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Miscellaneous hospital equipment and appliances.

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Policies and procedures for Maintenance and Engineering Services at UW Health.

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EPA refrigeration compliance recordkeeping.

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Understand preventive maintenance and repair work reports to include material, ASSET / WAM records, etc.

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Understand policies and procedures for work order and attendance timekeeping.

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Position may require on-call status.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Non-Clinical

JOB REQUIREMENTS

No minimum education required.

High School Diploma

or GED

Preferred

Five year steamfitter apprenticeship or equivalent apprenticeship

Preferred

3 years

of service work experience

Required

3 years

 construction / installation of mechanical systems

Preferred

EPA certification

within 6 months

Required

Journeyman certificate

within 6 months

Required

Must possess a current, valid driver’s license issued by the individual’s state of residence. Must be at least 21 years old or have a minimum of three (3) years of driving experience to operate a Personal Vehicle, Patient/Visitor Vehicle, or standard UW Health Fleet Vehicle. ​

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Knowledge of all methods, procedures, practices and tools of the Steamfitter trade

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Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and diagrams

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Possession of good customer service skills

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Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications

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Critical thinking and complex problem solving skills. Ability to ensure compliance requirements are followed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that they can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that they can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. If someone can do very heavy work, we determine that they can also do heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.