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Working TitleSteam Maintenance Technician PMT II

Position LocationFort Collins, CO 80523

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Type of PositionFull-time

Classification TitlePipe/Mech Trades II

Posting Number202500129P

Position TypeState Classified

Open Date11/04/2025

Close Date11/18/2025

Salary$4,906 -$5,887 + Full Benefits

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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+ Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in (https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/) !

State Classified HourlyNo

Description of Work Unit

The Utility Services work unit exists to provide, manage, operate, and maintain utility service for the University. Utilities managed by this work unit include: electric, domestic water, sanitary sewer, storm water, natural gas, steam, chilled water, and distributed heating and cooling generation. Unit activities also include master planning for utilities, design review, utility construction inspection, customer allocation, forecasting, billing, support through relevant expertise of other Facilities Management work units, and liaison with utility providers.

Position Summary

Join Our Skilled Team and Help Keep Our Energy Systems Running Strong!

Do you have experience with steam systems, welding, and maintenance? Or know someone who does? We want to hear from you!

This position performs installation, maintenance, repair, and modification of building steam piping systems, condensate equipment, and building hot water heat exchanger equipment. This position also assists in maintenance and repair support for all central and distributed plant and system equipment within District Energy.

Apply todayand be part of the energy that keeps our buildings running!

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:

Experience Only:

+ Three (3) years of full time, progressively responsible steam/pipefitting AND steam system maintenance and/or mechanical experience such as troubleshooting and maintenance on steam systems, steam traps, steam heat exchangers and use of pipe threading tools.

OR

Education and Experience:

+ A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or progressively responsible steam/pipefitting AND steam system maintenance and/or mechanical experience such as troubleshooting and maintenance on steam systems, steam traps, steam heat exchangers and use of pipe threading tools equal to three (3) years*Please note, unofficial or official transcripts must be attached if utilizing education to meet the minimum qualifications.

Substitutions

Preferred Qualifications

The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position:

+ Welding certification for shielded metal arc welding( SMAW ), 6G,E6010 root, E7018 fill and cap, prepared, welded, and tested in accordance with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME code

+ Pipe welding and metal fabrication experience

+ Pipefitting and welding experience

+ Steam system experience

+ Chilled water system experience

+ Gas Tungsten Arc Welding ( GTAW ) 6G experience

+ Brazing, softsoldering, and silversoldering experience

+ Steamboiler maintenance experience

+ Underground piping installation experience

+ Pipe rigging experience

+ HDPE pipe fusion experience

+ Construction experience, including print reading and isometric drawing experience

+ Directly related state service experience

Essential Job Duties

Job Duty CategoryBuilding Steam and Hot Water Heat Exchanger Maintenance

Duty/Responsibility

Responsible for the operation, installation, maintenance, repair, and modification of all building-side direct steam heat and heat exchanger systems providing space heating water, including all related steam and condensate piping, fittings, traps, pressure reducing stations, accessories, and condensate moving equipment. Responsible for directly interacting and responding to customers for steam heating-related concerns.

Percentage Of Time75%

Job Duty CategoryUtility Plant Maintenance

Duty/Responsibility

Assists with problem investigation, major repairs, breakdowns, and planned and corrective maintenance of all equipment in central and distributed heating and cooling plants. Assist with material selection and procurement. Assist with coordination of projects.

Percentage Of Time15%

Job Duty CategoryOther Duties Assigned

Duty/Responsibility

Support the Shop Supervisors and Utility Services Manager as needed with short-term projects and assignments.

Percentage Of Time10%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

+ Clearly document job duties you have performed that relate to minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and essential job duties in theWork Experiencesection on the application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.

+ Clearly outline dates of employment and hours worked per week for each employment experience listed in theWork Experiencesection of the Application so that Human Resources can calculate full-time work experience. Please note: Part-time experience will be calculated to determine the full-time equivalent.

+ TheWork Experienceis the only document that will be utilized to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met.The Application is considered to be the legal document on file; resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification requirements.

+ Applicants may redact information from this initial application that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS

+ If an Application is considered “Incomplete”, the Application will be removed from consideration for the position.

+ An Application is incomplete if no current/ previous employment is included in theWork Experiencesection of the Application.

+ An Application is incomplete if “see resume” (or something similar) is noted, or previous employment does not contain job duties for every position in theWork Experiencesection of the Application.

+ Positions requiring a degree or if using education as a substitution for work experience (e.g.: Associate or Bachelor’s) transcripts are required in order to verify receipt of the required degree or coursework. If official or unofficial transcripts are not supplied at the time of application, the Application is incomplete.

RESUMES

+ When a resume is listed as a required document, it may be used in the comparative analysis/ evaluation process to determine the candidates that most closely meet the qualifications of the position. This process occurs after an application has passed the minimum qualifications screening.

+ Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application; however, some positions may still require a resume as a component for complete application materials.

+ Please see theRequired Documentssection of the posting.

NOTES

+ Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

+ The selection process for State Classified positions may include an exam(s) and interview(s) whichrequirecandidates to physically appear (at the CSU campus in Fort Collins, CO) at the candidates’ own expense.

+ Pertinent updates to your Application status can be obtained by logging into your application account athttps://jobs.colostate.edu

+ All status updates for this position will be sent via email [email protected],[email protected], OR the TA Team Member facilitating the search process. In addition to your Inbox, remember to check the Deleted and Junk folders for these important communications.

FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO :

+ Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30.All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.

Department Contact Information

Human Resources – Talent Acquisition Team, [email protected] call (970) 491- MyHR(6947).

Please check the Help link online athttps://jobs.colostate.edu/help/for assistance on your application or for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

All other inquiries should be directed to the Colorado State University Human Resources Office [email protected] (970) 491- MyHR(6947).

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Pre-employment Physical, Valid Driver’s License - Regular, Essential Services Designation - Required to be on duty to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency without delay or interruption,, On-call Status - Utility system emergencies and ability to respond in an hour.

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Employment and Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available atwww.colorado.gov/spb.

A standard appeal form is available at:www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-employment background check?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-placement physical exam as a condition of hire?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Do you possess a current and valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Are you willing and able to report to work without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare of the campus community?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Are you willing and able to work on-call with the ability to report to work within one hour of the request?

+ Yes

+ No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter

Optional Documents

+ Unofficial Transcripts

+ License/Certification