Pipefitter: Day Shift for Federal Facility Maintenance

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

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