Steamfitter - Heating Equipment Mechanic

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Steamfitter - HVAC & Refrigeration Mechanic

Milwaukee County Parks

Hourly Pay: $47.93

Closing Date: 10/16/2025 or upon receipt of the first 50 applications

Job Summary: The Steamfitter will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance, diagnosis, repair, installation, and alteration of HVAC and refrigeration systems to protect and enhance department assets.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform HVAC inspections, maintenance, repair, and related activities on departmental assets via a service vehicle. Including but not limited to: steam boilers, compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, valves, piping systems, and duct systems.
• Perform HVAC project installation work on departmental assets, which includes but is not limited to: steam boilers, hot water boilers, water chillers, pumps, valves, and associated piping systems.
• Inspect and maintain all equipment, tools, and items related to the performance of job duties.
• Process purchase requests, inventory supplies, and process electronic work orders. Review blueprints, building codes, and technical manuals. Assist with project management, maintain logs, and ensure relevant safety codes and regulations are followed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current resident of Wisconsin.
• Possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver's License, able to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Completion of a steamfitter or refrigeration apprenticeship with at least three (3) years of journeyman experience OR completion of a maintenance tradesman program with five (5) years of experience and three (3) years of journeyman experience.
• Experience as a journeyman HVAC service fitter with competency in repair and diagnosis of HVAC system or instillation of equipment, piping, and control systems.
• Possession of EPA 608 TYPE 4 Universal CFC Handler Certification
• Possession of Apprenticeship certification or Maintenance Tradesman Certification.

NOTE: This original application is open to permanent residents of the state of Wisconsin at the time of application. In accordance with Section 11, Rule 3 of the Civil Service Rules a non-competitive examination will be held for this position. The non-competitive examination will consist of criteria deemed appropriate by the Director of Human Resources.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.