Full-Time

Ironworker B

Posted on 10/31/2025

The School District of Philadelphia

The School District of Philadelphia

10,001+ employees

Public school district delivering education citywide

No salary listed

Pennsylvania, USA

In Person

Category
Building Trades (1)
Requirements
  • Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.
  • Three years of experience in the appropriate trades area.
  • Possession of a proper class license valid to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment.
  • Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, methods, and materials of the trades.
  • Considerable knowledge of the use of the tools of the trades.
  • Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards of and safety precautions utilized in the trades.
  • Skill in the care and use of the tools, materials, equipment and power machinery utilized in the trades.
  • Ability to interpret and work from blueprints, sketches, drawings and specifications.
  • Ability to keep records and prepare reports of completed work assignments.
  • Ability to accurately follow written and verbal directions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and superiors.
Responsibilities
  • 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, such as a cast-iron sectional boilers.
  • 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.
  • Performs incidental work as required.
The School District of Philadelphia

The School District of Philadelphia

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The School District of Philadelphia provides public education for about 200,000 school-aged children in Philadelphia. It runs and supports the city’s public schools, oversees curriculum and standards, hires teachers and staff, and manages funding and resources to offer programs that connect schools with families and communities. The district implements policies and supports educators through district leadership and school-level administration to create safe, engaging learning environments. Its goal is to ensure all students achieve their full intellectual and social potential, graduate ready to succeed, and view education as a civil right for every child in the city.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Founded

2010

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Northeast growth prompts new comprehensive high school program.
  • Pre-K expands from 75 to 91 locations under Master Plan.
  • Propel Academy opens LEED and Well certified for 1,660 students.

What critics are saying

  • Declining enrollment cuts per-pupil funding, forces closures in 12-24 months.
  • Charter schools siphon $1B funding, drop SDP share to 65%.
  • P3 debt from Gilbane deal triggers $100M repayments, credit downgrade in 24-36 months.

What makes The School District of Philadelphia unique

  • Gilbane P3 model delivers Northeast Propel Academy ahead of schedule.
  • Facilities Master Plan proposes $2.8B to modernize 159 schools.
  • Office of Strategic Partnerships secures no-cost corporate programs.

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Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Mental Health Support

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Gilbane Inc.
Feb 3rd, 2022
Gilbane Building Company, Inc. partners with School District of Philadelphia

Gilbane partnered with The School District of Philadelphia to address Philadelphia’s sustained and extraordinary growth in its northeast neighborhoods.

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