Pipefitter

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, IL seeks a Journeyman Pipefitter to maintain and repair piping systems across clinical areas including ICU, OR, CBOCs, CLC, and Evansville Health Care Center. The role is within the Maintenance and Operations section of the Engineering Service.

Applicants must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform duties, with evidence provided on their resume. Training and experience requirements are evaluated under the Federal Wage System standards.

Qualifications

• Experience demonstrating knowledge, skills, and ability to perform duties must be shown on resume.
• Evidence must be supported by detailed descriptions of duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Equipment assembly, installation, and repair.
• Interpret instructions, specifications including blueprint reading.
• Measure and lay out work accurately.
• Apply technical practices relevant to pipefitting.
• Troubleshoot issues and determine fixes.
• Use and maintain proper tools and equipment.
• Operate with supervision only as required.

Skills

Equipment operation

Interpret instructions

Measurement & layout

Technical practices

Troubleshooting

Use and maintain tools

Job description

This position serves as a Pipefitter within the Maintenance and Operations section (M&O) of the Engineering Service, at Marion VA Medical Center, Marion, IL. Functions asa Journeyman Pipefitter supporting the clinical areas of the medical center including IntensiveCare Unit (ICU), Operating Room (OR), Community-Based Outreach Centers (CBOCs), Community Living Center (CLC), and Evansville Health Care Center.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE

A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Licensed Plumber
A specific length of training and experience is not required, however, you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrated you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the futies of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Measurement and Layout
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.