The incumbent in this position works in the Facilities Management Service specializing as a journeyman level Plumber having an extensive knowledge of plumbing methods and techniques. Must also have a basic knowledge in occupations; i.e., Electrical, Air Conditioning, Plastering, Carpentry, and Painting.

Duties

Duties: Incumbent performs maintenance and repair, alterations, installation and inspections to all piping distribution lines, systems and equipment necessary for operating the Medical Center. This work involves installing new piping and insulations, cleaning and repair of steam coils, traps and regulators, repacking and replacing steam, water and other fluid valves. Must have extensive knowledge of standard plumbing methods and techniques. For example, he/she must know how to measure, cut; bend pipe and tile, and how to caulk and seal such things as elbows, union joints, tile pipe, faucets, and shower drains. Must, have the skill needed to remove, clean, reinstall, or replace joints and fixtures; for example, traps, k faucets, and unions. He/she must also have the skill needed to hook up equipment, (for example, water heaters and disposal units) to installed systems, and replace sections of pipe and tile by following previously used routes, hangers, and levels. Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and work with simple fractions. Must have skill in the use of tools and equipment such as tapes, rules, hacksaws, hand and power pipe threads and cutters, packing and caulking irons, and pipe wrenches. Performs all work on steam equipment necessary for maintaining established temperature, pressures and water level. Performs plumbing and steam fitting work on utility systems. Work is assigned by the supervisor of the particular trade in written work orders or verbally with or without sketches and/or blueprints to proceed to an area and carry out a category of work. Incumbent selects the proper tools, obtains stock material or initiates orders for work materials, proceeds to the job site and carries out the work with little check during its progress. Work is spot checked and/or reviewed from the incumbent's work order reports of time and material expended, and/or reviewed by supervisor. A journeyman or supervisor gives advice on unusual problems to coordinate work with people in work areas, i.e., nurses on the wards. Must be able to complete installations, modifications and repairs with little or no check during their progress or upon completion. Must be able to test and make needed adjustments to systems and equipment, after completion of work, for proper operation, flow, drainage and sanitary conditions. The incumbent will interact all around in a Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mech Plumber/PD00347-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/28/2023. 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, 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: Shop PracticesUse Hand Tools - Machine ShopWithout more than normal supervisionWork Practices 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The duties require considerable movement around the hospital and involve bending, lifting, working from ladders and scaffolding and platforms, both in the outside buildings, and crawling through restrictive areas. The incumbent must occasionally lift equipment or materials weighing fifty pounds or more with proper equipment. Assignments may require him/her to stand, stoop, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address West Haven VA Medical Center 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 US
• Name: Jessica Nieves
• Phone: 413-584-4040 X6777
• Email: [email protected]