Pipefitter

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Journeyman Pipefitter to perform maintenance, installation, repair and inspection of plumbing, kitchen equipment, medical gas piping, and steam systems at a government facility.

Applicants will be evaluated under federal qualification standards; experience or training evidence is required and must be detailed on the resume. The role involves blueprint reading, measurements, and proper tool use with standard supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience or training evidence sufficient to perform pipefitting duties; no fixed years required.
• Qualifications assessed per federal wage standards.
• Documentation of duties and responsibilities on resume required.

Responsibilities

• Equipment assembly, installation and repair of plumbing and related systems.
• Interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading.
• Measurement and layout for piping and equipment installation.
• Apply technical practices in maintenance and repair tasks.
• Troubleshoot issues with piping, steam and medical gas systems.
• Use and maintain tools and equipment to perform duties.
• Work without more than normal supervision.

Skills

Equipment assembly

Installation

Repair

Blueprint reading

Measurement

Troubleshooting

Tools usage

Supervision

Job description

The Journeyman Pipefitter will be responsible for the day to day maintenance and operations of all pipefitting duties that encompass the installation, maintenance, repair and inspection of all varieties of plumbing, kitchen equipment, medical gas piping systems, steam systems etc.

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 OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

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.