Pipefitter [Bargaining Unit] Job ID 5993 Location SLAC - Menlo Park, CA Full-Time Regular **SLAC Job Postings** **¿¿¿¿** **Position overview:** SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s Facilities and Operations (F&O) Division manages one of the world’s premier science facilities on a 400-acre Stanford site with 150+ structures for the Department of Energy. We are a service organization committed to the support and success of the Laboratory's Scientific Mission by providing safe and responsive engineering, construction, operations and maintenance of equipment, buildings, and infrastructure. We are seeking a Pipefitter to join our Mechanical Utilities Department. Members of this team are responsible for the operation and maintenance of all mechanical infrastructural systems including cooling water systems (LCW, CTW, CHW, & PCHW), underground utilities (storm and sanitary, natural gas, & compressed air piping systems), HVAC systems (offices and laboratory spaces). **Your specific responsibilities include:** + Install, repair, maintain and modify various systems, including water treatment plant, water filtration, cooling tower water, and circulation, and domestic water systems and sanitary systems. + Install, maintain and modify the instrumentation for these systems, including flow meters, pressure differential meters, and temperature gauges. + Install, repair, maintain and modify the piping for water systems, such as low conductivity and de-ionized water systems and pneumatic systems. + Ensure the integrity of such systems. + Install, modify and maintain fire protection systems including fire mains, building sprinklers, fire hydrants, and halon and deluge systems. + Install, modify, and maintain natural gas and processed gas systems including nitrogen, argon, helium, hydrogen, special mixtures, and explosive gases. + Flush and purge all systems, including low conductivity water systems, radioactive water systems, and magnet and power-supply cooling systems. + Install, maintain and modify water cooling for high voltage power supplies, shunts, chokes, and electrical cables. + Order materials needed for various assignments. + Work on plastic, galvanized, copper, brass, cast iron, hose, stainless steel, and black iron piping varying in size. + Perform brazing, soldering, or some basic welding as needed to connect metal piping materials. + Apply the appropriate safety measures when working in hazardous areas, involving exposure to high voltage, caustics, or radioactivity, and SLAC’s lockout procedures for electrical and mechanical equipment. + Adhere to all safety rules. + - Characteristic Duties - The duties listed in this section are designed to provide a representative sampling of key tasks and/or responsibilities associated with the job. They are not intended to be a complete list of all the duties performed by employees in the classification. **To be successful in this position you will bring:** + Pipefitters must have completed a state or federally recognized apprenticeship program or an equivalent combination of education and experience and have at least 3 years work experience in the plumbing/pipefitting trade. + Ability to read and understand Uniform Plumbing Code. + Must have extensive working knowledge of water, pneumatic, gas, and sanitary systems. + Experience in assembling, fabricating installing and supporting various pipe/plumbing systems following engineering sketches, diagrams, and prints. + Experience with industrial plumbing fittings and fixtures. + Be able to move or install large pipes and work at heights. + Work in compliance with building codes and industry standards and various safety procedures. + Demonstrated experience in the use of all hand and power tools of the plumbing trade, including the ability to braze and solder copper and brass pipe and fittings + Must be able to complete SLAC environmental, safety and health (ES&H) required training. + Be able to adhere to applicable environmental and safety rules, regulations, and requirements. + Must be able to follow written and/or oral instructions. + Familiarity with business software programs and applications. **Certifications and Licenses:** + Valid California non-commercial Class C driver’s license and good driving record **SLAC employee competencies:** + Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner. + Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing. + Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes. + Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward. + Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes. + Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages. + Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals. **Physical requirements and working conditions:** + Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job. + Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work. **Work standards:** + Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. + Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf + Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu ------------------------------------ + Classification Title: Pipefitter + Grade: A37, Job code: 8428 + Employment Duration: Continuing The expected pay range for this position is $48.04 (Step 1) - $58.11(Step 10) per hour. Placement in the range is subject to the applicable Collective Bargaining Unit. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs. This position is represented by SEIU Local 2007 and the collective bargaining agreement between the university and SEIU Local 2007 governs the terms and conditions of employment. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.