PIPEFITTER

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC); Key West (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive

Recruitment incentives

Job summary

NAVFAC Southeast invites qualified candidates to join our team as a Pipefitter. The role involves installing, modifying, and repairing high-pressure piping systems, steam heating, and hydraulics, along with preventive maintenance of HVAC lines and related components.

The position includes a screen-out element assessing the ability to perform pipefitting with minimal supervision, and a focus on safety, quality, and compliance with DoD standards.

Qualifications

• Experience and training demonstrating ability to perform pipefitting duties at the level applied for.
• The screen-out element evaluates ability to do the work with only normal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, repair high-pressure piping systems and equipment including steam/heating and hydraulic systems.
• Remove, clean, replace, pack, and seal defective parts of utility, supply, and disposal systems.
• Install, maintain, and repair heating and air conditioning lines and related components.
• Trace malfunctions and replace fixtures such as safety devices and valves.

Skills

Pipefitting

Troubleshooting

Tools

Pipe wrenches

Hand and power tools

Job description

This position at NAVFAC Southeast, advances your career in a challenging, yet flexible environment where YOU truly make a difference! Be part of an organization that values YOUR unique skillset, fosters YOUR professional development, and gives YOU the opportunity to grow into tomorrow's leader. You don't need to be active duty military to serve your country!

Duties

• Install, modify, repair new/existing high-pressure piping systems and equipment; steam-heating, steam generation, and hydraulic systems, steam generators, flash and expansion tanks, condensate, vacuum, circulating pumps, and radiators.
• Remove, clean, replace, pack, and seal defective parts of utility, supply, and disposal systems such as traps, sections of broken tile pipe, sewer lines, and leaking drains.
• Install, maintain, and repair a variety of heating and air conditioning units to include oil lines, air lines, water lines, steam lines, valves, pipes, flexible hose connections, or other related parts.
• Trace system malfunctions and replace fixtures such as safety devices, heating elements, valves, strainers, coils, and other related minor controls.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. This job has a screen‑out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a PIPEFITTER without more than normal supervision performing:

1. troubleshoot and test piping systems and equipment for proper circulation, flow, pressure and leak free joints;
2. plan and layout installation, modification, and repair of various new and existing piping systems and equipment including various kinds of piping, risers, and flexible branches at the proper level and incline;
3. operate various hand and power tools and devices (e.g., hand and power pipe threaders and cutters, flanges, pipe wrenches, grinders, templates, sliding squares, measuring tapes, chalk lines, plumb bobs, etc.).

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-4200 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre‑employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. This announcement uses the direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

A 40 hour work week is typical for this position. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and where the systems and equipment worked on are in hard-to-reach places. The work involves standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is done inside and outside, and is usually dirty, dust, and greasy. May be required to make installations and repairs in areas where bad smelling fumes are present. There is frequent exposure to the possibility of uncomfortable heat conditions. The work may involve exposure to the possibility of strains, cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns, and infections. May occasionally be exposed to the possibility of broken bones.

Are you ready to join our talented team of professionals, work on challenging projects, and receive exceptional benefits, with the added comfort of job security? Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast is a world‑class organization responsible for the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and repair of sustainable facilities for our U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Joint and Department of Defense customers. NAVFAC Southeast is a great place to work! We were recognized by the Chief of Civil Engineers as the \"Best of Type - Continental United States Facilities Engineering Command\" in FY21 for best overall military facilities construction programs. Your safety is our top priority! Our safety program won the 2021 Chief of Naval Operations Award for Achievement in Safety Ashore, Medium Industrial Command. We care about your success! NAVFAC Southeast encourages both professional and personal growth. Are you ready for the challenge?

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