Description
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Steamfitter
DEPARTMENT OF WATER
Bureau of Water Supply
Number of Positions: 4
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Annual Salary: $62.50/Hourly
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with PIPE FITTERS’ ASSOCIATION- Local 597 (Bargaining Unit 14) Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 8/14/2026
Under supervision, performs journey-level steam-fitting work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of pipes and pipe systems and related equipment, and performs related duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Reads documents (e.g., blueprints, specifications, work orders) to assess work required and to determine the proper installation and repair methods to use
- Removes damaged, defective, or obsolete pipes and pipe systems and related equipment
- Ensures adequate supplies of tools, equipment, and materials at work sites to complete job
- Uses tools to measure, cut, bend, weld, and thread lengths of pipe and to install and repair pipe systems
- Installs, removes, repairs, and maintains low- and high-pressure boilers, radiators, compressors, and pumps for steam, hot water, and heating systems
- Repairs, installs, and adjusts thermostats and pneumatic and hydraulic controls to ensure proper functioning
- Inspects and tests installed systems and equipment to ensure proper working order, detect and plug leakages, and to ensure compliance with safety and municipal standards
- Cleans and replaces worn safety valves, air vents, steam traps, pressure gauges, gaskets, filters, and fittings and related appurtenances of the piping system
- Operates specialized equipment and tools (e.g., cutters, hacksaws, torches, arc welders, threaders) to cut, weld, solder, braze, and thread pipes to specification
- Prepares work activity reports
- Loads, transports, and unloads equipment and supplies
- Cleans equipment and work sites after projects
Additional duties may be required for this position.
THIS POSITION IN IS THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Successful completion of a U.S. Department of Labor registered steamfitting/pipefitting apprenticeship training program and journeyman status, OR should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:
- Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program in steamfitting/pipefitting, PLUS at least two (2) years of journey level work experience as a steamfitter/pipefitter
- Six (6) years of journey-level steamfitter/pipefitter work experience
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
- A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required
- Some positions may require certification as a Universal technician as required by 40 CFR part 82 subpart F of the EPA
- Some positions may require or prefer candidates to possess additional certifications (e.g., pipe welding, soldering, brazing, rigging, etc.) depending on department assignment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Substantial lifting (up to 75 pounds) is required
- Ability to stand for extended or continuous periods of time
- Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs
- Ability to climb staircases, ladders, and/or step stools
- Ability to access difficult to enter spaces (e.g., roofs, basements, tanks, field equipment, cramped quarters)
- Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This is a non-interview, tested title. This position requires the successful completion of an online application and an initial screening process. Applicants who meet the established screening criteria may be invited to participate in one or more assessments designed to evaluate the knowledge, skills, or competencies relevant to the role. Depending on the position, this may include a pass/fail assessment, additional evaluative components, and/or an interview.
Candidates who successfully complete all required assessment components may be invited to take part in a structured interview using a standardized set of questions, when applicable. In addition to the interview, applicants may also be evaluated through job‑related exercises such as work samples, skill demonstrations, presentations, or other performance‑based activities aligned with the requirements of the position.
Qualified bidders will be hired in seniority order. External applicants who successfully apply for the position, meet the minimum qualifications, and possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be hired in a lottery/random order.
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
