This position is located at the VA Stockton Clinic in Stockton, CA. The Pipefitter position entails knowledge of plumbing, steam fitting and mechanical skills.

Duties

The major duties include but are not limited to: Works on a variety of systems such as steam distribution, water supply, fire sprinklers, drainage and sewage, consumer gas, medical oxygen, air vacuum and nitrous oxide distribution and storage as well as on mechanical equipment and appliances; Receives work assignments from the supervisor through work orders, in person instructions, building plans, blueprints and sketches; Works on steam piping, valves, steam straps, steam powered equipment, pressure regulators and many other items connected with steam; Works on disposal and utility systems, such as waste, placement, slant, slope and fall of systems; Installs and performs maintenance on all plumbing fixtures and equipment and works with all types of piping and valves (copper, galvanized, black, cast iron, PVC, ABS, glass and fuse seal); Performs mechanical work such as assembling and repairing wheelchairs, beds, stands, lockers, dietetic, lab, surgical and housekeeping equipment; Performs welding repair by use of electric arc, oxyacetylene and tig and many other items connected with mechanics; Uses and care of power operated equipment such as pipe threading machines, drill presses, core drills, roto hammers, power saws, grinders, welders and hand tools; Uses a computer to enter work orders, enter preventative maintenance work orders and to order parts; and, Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

Physical Effort and Work Conditions: Duties require the person in this position to climb ladders and to crawl around in cramped ceilings and subbasements, requiring a high degree of agility as well as long periods of work in standing, kneeling and other awkward positions. Climbing, crawling stooping and other forms of physical exertion are commonplace when working in pipe spaces. Must be able to work in extreme temperatures and moisture conditions for prolonged periods (up to four hours at a time). The person in this position is subject to working in cramped quarters, may be exposed to escaping steam and gases, subject to high level of dust, spin glass and other contaminants found in false ceilings and insulation material. 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: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF A PIPEFITTER WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (SCREEN OUT) EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR TECHNICAL PRACTICES INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS (INCLUDES BLUEPRINT READING) MEASUREMENT AND LAYOUT USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TROUBLESHOOTING 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 Northern California Health Care System 10535 Hospital Way Mather, CA 95655 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]