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Pipefitter
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The WG-10 Maintenance Mechanic - Pipefitter position is assigned to one of three Maintenance Units within the Engineering Service of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. The incumbent performs a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep and repair of buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures, and utilities.
What You'll Do
- →This position requires performance of journeyman level pipefitter work and helping various other journeymen within the Engineering Service when available or as needed.
- →Typical work assignments include the performance of visual examinations and work layout to determine the need for, and the performance of, repair work, as well as planning and execution of new fabrication, installation and construction.
- →Duties of the Pipefitter include but are not limited to: Repair piping or associated equipment to complex systems (i.e. domestic water systems, hydronic systems, medical/surgical gas and vacuum systems, control air systems, dental evacuation system, centrifugal chillers, and reciprocating chillers).
- →Disassemble complex devices to determine proper operation and make internal repairs to diaphragms, seats, spring actuators, and flow control devices (i.e. back flow preventors, solenoids, and fire suppression devices).
- →Program computer operated systems such as the lawn sprinkler system, fuel oil systems, etc.
- →Interpret drawings, specifications, schematics, operator and parts manuals, etc. of varying degrees of complexity for complete systems.
- →Prepare requests for parts, materials, tools and services as needed to carry out work assignments.
- →Size, layout and integrate systems associated with the operation of the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system.
- →Use shop mathematics to determine the sizing of pipes and connections required.
- →Perform pipe welding to systems that operate at high pressure and high temperatures.
- →Perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and installations on contaminated drain systems associated with highly infectious and radioactive wastes.
- →Troubleshoot the entire steam distribution system, chilled water, heating water, dual temp, domestic water, secondary water, medical gas (Nitrogen, Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen, Medical Air), medical vacuum, natural gas, to determine why partial flow or no pressure to various points is present.
- →Operate equipment such as threading machines, welding machines, cutting torches, auger machines, sewer cleaning machines, pipe cutting machines, ultrasonic testers, etc.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:45AM - 04:30 PM Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD60258A Physical Requirements: The duties of this position require physical exertion involving lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying object of varying weight, sizes and shapes.
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 All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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