Pipefitter

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, FL is seeking a Pipefitter (WG-10) to support a highly complex medical facility. The role requires installation, maintenance, and repair of piping systems across multiple clinics and departments, with emphasis on safety and adherence to standards.

A successful candidate will demonstrate experience in blueprint reading, layout and measurement, and the ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision, within a federal wage framework.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform pipefitting tasks.
• Resume must detail duties and responsibilities matching the work.
• Credit for volunteer work per policy may apply.
• Qualification assessed via OPM standards for WG-10.

Skills

Equipment Assembly

Installation

Repair

Blueprint Reading

Measurement

Layout

Troubleshooting

Tools & Equipment Handling

Without Supervision

Tools

Power Tools

Measuring Instruments

Welding Basics

Job description

Serves as a Pipefitter in an extremely complex medical facility, which is constantly evolving within a highly complex and competitive geographic area. This position is located at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, a tertiary hospital located in Tampa FL; it is one of the busiest medical centers in the nation with over 4000 employees, and numerous outpatient clinics dispersed over a large geographic region.

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.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT:

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, Ability to perform the duties of the work of a Pipefitter (WG-10) without more than normal supervision, which 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.