Pipefitter

Veterans Health Administration

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 4,848,000 - 5,662,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration (Department of Veterans Affairs) at the Kansas City VA Medical Center seeks a journeyman pipefitter to install, modify, and repair pressure piping systems, including steam and heating equipment. You will read blueprints, ensure leak-free joints, and work safely to meet VA standards.

Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm. The posted pay range is $35.19–$41.10 per hour. Applications close on 2026-10-05, with three openings available.

Qualifications

Experience as a pipefitter in a facilities or construction environment.
Proficient reading of blueprints, layouts, and building plans.
Commitment to safety, code compliance, and quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

Installs, modifies, and repairs piping systems for steam, heating, pumps, and sprinklers.
Reads blueprints and layouts to plan piping routes and elevations.
Joins, seals, and tests joints to ensure leak-free operation.

Skills

Pipefitting

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Tools

Pipe threaders

Acetylene torches

Drills

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Provides journeyman-level pipefitting services for the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Installs, modifies, and repairs new and existing pressure piping systems, including steam, heating, generators, pumps, hydraulic systems, natural gas lines, compressed air systems, and sprinkler systems. Reads blueprints and layouts to ensure safe, leak-free, code-compliant piping installations.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Installs, modifies, and repairs new and existing pressure piping systems for steam, heating, steam generators, heat exchangers, circulating pumps, water pumps, condensate and vacuum pumps, radiators, hydraulic systems, natural gas lines, flash and expansion tanks, compressed air systems, and sprinkler systems. Reads and follows blueprints, sketches, and building plans when planning and laying out piping systems.

Sizes and determines proper pitch, elevation, and placement of piping to ensure correct pressure, reduction, expansion, and safe operation of piping systems and related equipment. Routes piping installations and ensures installations are mechanically correct by selecting proper pipe strips, hangers, and performing routine cutting tasks. Joins, seals, and tests all piping joints to ensure leak-free performance and proper system operation.

Uses hand and power tools of the pipefitter trade, including pipe threaders, sewer augers, acetylene torches, drills, pipe cutters, wrenches, and other common tools, to complete installation and repair work safely and efficiently. Ensures all work complies with VA standards, safety requirements, and established trade practices.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD01857A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $35.19 – $41.1/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.