Lead Pipefitter: High-Pressure & Industrial Piping expert

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center in Beckley, West Virginia seeks a skilled pipefitter to install, modify, maintain and repair high-temperature water and high-pressure piping systems and related equipment.

The role requires journeyman-level expertise and may require COR certification for contracting services. Responsibilities include installing steam heating and generation systems, repairing radiators, maintaining medical gas lines, and documenting system status.

Qualifications

• Journeyman level skills and knowledge required.
• Ability to obtain Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Certification and act as COR for trade related contractual services.
• Experience with installing, maintaining and repairing piping systems, including high-temperature and high-pressure lines.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify and repair medium to high pressure piping systems and equipment such as steam heating, steam generation, hydraulic systems, steam generators, radiators.
• Plan routing and placement of systems; determine equipment placement and ensure proper testing and leak-free joints.
• Install and repair internal and external water lines, soil pipes and water mains; maintain associated devices.
• Weld joints using MIG, TIG or electric arc welders; document the RO/GA and medical gas systems in use.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center in Beckley, West Virginia seeks a skilled pipefitter to install, modify, maintain and repair high-temperature water and high-pressure piping systems and related equipment.

The role requires journeyman-level expertise and may require COR certification for contracting services. Responsibilities include installing steam heating and generation systems, repairing radiators, maintaining medical gas lines, and documenting system status.