Plumber

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Erie VA Medical Center in the Facilities Management Service (FMS) performs installation, maintenance and repair of piping systems (high temperature water, high pressure steam, nitrous oxide, oxygen gas, steam generating hot/cold water, air, drain and vent).

It also runs analyses and adjusts as needed within the Maintenance and Repair Section.

Qualifications

• Experience demonstrating ability to perform piping systems work including installation and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprints.
• Demonstrated technical practices and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair piping systems (high temp water, steam, medical gases, air, drainage).
• Operate in Facilities Management Service to analyze samples and adjust as needed.
• Work with minimal supervision while ensuring safety and compliance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Equipment handling

Technical practices

Supervision required

Job description

This position is established at the Erie VA Medical Center in the Facilities Management Service (FMS) to perform work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of all piping systems such as high temperature water, high pressure steam, nitrous oxide, oxygen gas, steam generating hot/cold water, air, drain and vent systems. Works in the Maintenance and Repair Section to run and analyze samples and adjust as needed.

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)
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting
• 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.