Ironworker 'B'
School District of PhiladelphiaUnited States
Posted October 13, 2022
Full Time
About the Company
The School District of Philadelphia serves a diverse population of 200,000 school‑aged children across the city, delivering a comprehensive public education system that emphasizes academic excellence and lifelong learning. Its core mission is to provide high‑quality instruction that empowers every student to reach their intellectual and social potential, while its vision centers on ensuring that every child graduates ready for success. The district distinguishes itself through a deep commitment to equity and civil rights, fostering inclusive environments that celebrate racial and ethnic diversity. For forward‑thinking administrators and educators, the district offers abundant opportunities to lead innovative programs that transform education and strengthen community partnerships.
Job Description
Ironworker 'B' installs, maintains, and repairs heating and ventilating systems, radiators, steam lines, and fittings. Work involves assignments of increasing scope and complexity.
Requirements
- Proficient in arc welding
- Installs, maintains, and repairs School District heating and ventilating systems
- Works from blue prints in the installation, repair, and/or replacement of radiators, steam lines, fittings, bent and straight tubes in the heater tube boilers, steam drums, mud drums
- Disassembles and repairs built in, recessed, or convector type radiators
- Prepares material for steam fitting jobs by cutting, threading, and welding pipes and other material
- May test new equipment for performance; recommends methods of correction in case of malfunction
- Checks mechanical equipment and modifications to insure that safety standards are met
- Handles boiler and heating system emergencies in School District facilities
- May estimate, order, and transport material and equipment to complete work order(s) at assigned locations
