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Pipefitter
Architect of the Capitol · Posted 77 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $36.5 – $42.6/hr Apply by Aug 4, 2026 Pipefitting ISTP EngineeringOperationsTrades
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This position is in the Architect of the Capitol, Assistant Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings, Facility Operations Division, Maintenance Branch, Plumbing Section. As a Pipefitter, you will serve as a Journeyman level Pipefitter and/or Plumber performing troubleshooting, repairing and installing plumbing systems and components in assigned Capitol Complex work sites that include monumental iconic historic buildings with a complex infrastructure on Capitol Hill.
What You'll Do
- →The ideal candidate for this position must hold a current 5G Pipe Welder Certification.
- →Possession of a class 6G Certification is highly desirable.
- →Tour of duty for this position is: Monday-Friday 6:30AM -3:00PM.
- →The individual selected for this position will: This is an Essential-Employee Position.
- →The employee will be required to report to work during emergencies AND inclement weather situations.
- →Work schedule will include mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends on a regular and recurring basis.
- →Required to obtain a Backflow Preventer certification and required to keep records of all Backflow Preventers serviced/installed.
- →Perform all required testing that is then reported to the DC Water and Sewer Authority (WASA).
- →Pipefitting Projects, Maintenance and Repair: Serves as expert pipefitter and plumber and utilize the (Building Automation System) to troubleshoot, start/stop systems, pumps, motors, verify operating parameters and make adjustments to meet building requirements.
- →Also utilize the BAS system to identify electronic faults in pumps and valves.
- →Utilizes the electronic Building Automation System (BAS) and related technology to install, monitor, diagnose, repair and maintain multifaceted, diverse vendor products as required to sustain the operations of the U.S.
- →Adjusts electronically controlled Variable Frequency Drives and related Direct Digital Controls utilized on plumbing systems.
- →Install, troubleshoot and replace faulty electronic Direct Digital Control Energy valves.
- →Utilizes Web TMA to create work orders, document labor hours and annotate the nature of the tasks or problems.
Requirements
- ✓You must be able to pass a drug test.
- ✓Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.
- ✓You must have a current 5G Pipe Welder Certification.
Benefits
- ★A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.
- ★The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
- ★Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience.
- ★The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted.
- ★As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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