Pipefitter

Veterans Health Administration; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Pipefitter at the San Diego VA Medical Center. You will lay out pipes, thread, rough-in and finish plumbing in bathrooms and kitchens, with responsibilities spanning steam systems, gas lines, and related equipment.

Duties include minor welding, fixture inspections, and reading blueprints. Work includes safety inspections, PPE usage, and occasional asbestos-related precautions with proper training and fit testing

Qualifications

• Requires pipefitting experience in facility/maintenance settings.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Willingness to perform preventive maintenance inspections and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Layout pipes, thread, rough-in and finish bathrooms/kitchens.
• Perform minor welding repairs and fabrication as needed.
• Inspect and repair plumbing, steam systems, gas distribution, and related equipment.

Skills

Layout pipe

Read blueprints

Safety inspections

Welding basics

Tools handling

Tools

Oxygen/Acetylene welding

Arc welding

Measuring tapes

Sliding squares

Chalk lines

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position serves as a Pipefitter within the Facility Management (Engineering) Service Center of the San Diego VA Medical Center, located in San Diego, California. The primary functions include working with pipes and fittings from a range of high pressure to low pressure steam.

Key Responsibilities

Duties may include, but are not limited to: Layout pipe, thread, rough-in and finish bathroom, rough-in and finish kitchen; Conducts minor welding repairs and fabrication requiring the use of oxygen, acetylene, arc welding, and pipe welding; Inspects, adjusts, cleans, and repairs plumbing fixtures and systems, steam operated equipment, heating and water systems, waste lines, kitchen and laundry equipment, air compressors, medical compressed air systems, vacuum systems, oxygen systems, and natural gas distribution systems; Reads and interprets blueprints and manufacturers' specifications for installing and repairing equipment; Conducts safety and preventive maintenance inspections of utility systems and equipment in accordance with VA regulations and National Codes; Interprets and applies building plans and blueprints to layout angles, arcs, and circles; Utilizes tools and equipment such as sliding squares, measuring tapes, dividers, and chalk lines; Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 5:00am-1:30pm PST Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD12049O Physical Requirements: Employee will make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding and platforms, and where the systems and equipment worked on are in hard-to-reach places. Employee will be standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Employee will frequently handle, lift, carry and set up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds. Occasionally items may weigh more than 50 pounds.Work is done inside and outside, and is usually dirty, dusty, greasy, and smelly. There is frequent exposure to the possibility of uncomfortable heat conditions. The employee is exposed to the possibility of strains, cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns, and infections.

The employee is occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones.Employee may be required to work in areas that have asbestos containing materials and will, therefore, be required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) including respirators and other equipment to prevent possible asbestos exposure. You will be responsible for completing respirator training, fit testing and training in the proper use and maintenance of general PPE.

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 $31.91 – $37.19/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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