This position serves as a Pipefitter within the Engineering service at the VA Medical Center in New York, NY.

Duties

Performs periodic maintenance inspection and repairs to complicated high pressure steam distribution systems and piping, heating equipment and plumbing fixtures; makes major repairs to systems and overhauls equipment; as assigned makes alteration, modifications and/or installations; more specifically. Performs periodic maintenance and repairs to complicated high pressure steam distribution systems and piping. Makes major repairs and alterations. Analyzes and corrects defects and malfunctions in steam dis?tribution system pressure reducing stations, heating system and pneumatic control stations. Trouble shoots, analyzes and corrects defects and malfunctions in steam operated equipment such as sterilizers, large kitchen cookers and dishwashers. Makes alterations, modifications and/or installations; for example, new sinks in cardiopulmonary lab., oxygen and vacuum piping, drinking water equipment, steam cooking equipment. Plans and lays out work, including determining material required; sets up route, determines pitch, level, etc., and lays out all piping arrangements, including vacuum piping, as required. Uses blueprints or sketches to lay out work, and changes locations of pipes where plans are in conflict with other facilities or equipment; determines most advantageous locations for running pipe, where pipes are to go through floors, walls or ceilings, etc. Troubleshoots and makes repairs to the pneumatic tube system; traces line and clears stoppages, repairing conveyor belts, gear reducers, and filtering system. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am until 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Works from ladders, scaffolds, platforms and in cramped hard to reach places, which requires incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Required to lift carry and set up equipment, heavy pipes and machinery weighing up to 50 pounds. Receives assistance on items weighing over 50 pounds. Work is performed inside and outside (in all types of inclement weather) and is usually dirty, dusty, and greasy. Occasionally required to work in areas where bad smelling fumes are present. Is exposed to injurious chemicals, fumes and infectious disease when replacing sections of drainage lines. Is frequently exposed to the possibility of scalding, uncomfortable heat conditions, strains, cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns, and infections. May be exposed to the possibility of broken bones. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Measurement and LayoutTechnical PracticesTroubleshootingUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA NY Harbor Healthcare System 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]