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Pipefitter Leader
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 40 days ago
About the Role
The Pipefitter Leader makes independent decisions within the range of responsibility given by the position and supervisor. Serves as a working leader of (8) or more employees in accomplishing trades and labor work. Works under the supervision of a Pipefitter Shop Supervisor, who issues instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines and relies on the incumbent to assign work and to assure that work assignments are carried out by other members of the group.
What You'll Do
- →Duties May Include But are Not Limited to the Following: The incumbent is considered a working leader in charge of all work performed by the Pipefitter Shop.
- →As such, incumbent leads seven (8): WG-4204-10, Pipefitters and one (1): WG-4749-10, Maintenance Mechanic, and any other temporary mechanics or summer working aids assigned on an occasional basis.
- →Incumbent may be called upon to advise Engineering Technicians, Engineers, Shop Supervisors, M&O Foreman, Assistant/Chief Engineer, and others on matters related to his/her field.
- →Serves as a lead subject matter expert for pipe-fitting and plumbing discussion, design, and/or standard of operation and policies.
- →Tracks the Legionella Preventive Maintenance Program for plumbing to ensure compliance of local, VA and VISN Directives for Legionella Prevention Program.
- →Answers questions regarding sections work both from within service and from outside service personnel.
- →In addition, incumbent will lead any purchasing efforts and hire personnel for any hospital non-recurring or minor projects connected with the Pipefitter Shop.
- →Coordinate with other shops and sections when needed for project support.
- →Ensures work is being completed in a proper, satisfactory, and timely manner.
- →Assigns work to shop employees and sets interval priority lists related to work.
- →Coordinates work orders from MAXIMO including time and labor costs.
- →Incumbent is responsible for maintaining stock levels of all parts and supplies needed for operation, repair and upkeep of all items assigned to the Pipefitter Shop.
- →Incumbent spot checks work of all shop personnel to ensure quality, accuracy and compliance with trade codes and facility standards.
- →Demonstrates proper work methods to shop staff.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There are no education qualifications required for this job.
Benefits
- ★VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
- ★This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
- ★As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
- ★This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
- ★This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
Job ID: 6a9eb652-eda5-4b26-8fcf-e5c6313ef7b6
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