This position of Plumber is assigned to the Maintenance and Operations Unit of the Facility Management Service at the VA Medical Center in Manchester, NH.

Duties

Major duties include: Installing, modifying, maintaining, and repairing, troubleshooting, and testing of new and existing water and drain piping, low pressure steam line, including steam traps, radiators, and strainers. Shall modify, repair, and troubleshoot utility systems, supply, and disposal systems, including equipment such as water closets, tubs, showers, lavatories, and any other equipment involved in sewage, water, oil, gas distribution systems and medical gas systems, as well as backflow prevention systems. Performs preventive maintenance work as necessary to keep building piping systems in good repair. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am until 3:30 pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and where the systems and equipment worked on are in hard-to-reach places, such as pits, tunnels, and behind obstructions. This requires the employee to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently handles, lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 23 kilograms (50 pounds). Occasionally, may lift and carry items that weigh over 23 kilograms (50 pounds). Operates power and hand tools in awkward and uncomfortable positions in proximity to hazards such as steam and electrical lines. Occasionally, must work at a computer terminal to research parts, repair, and operating manuals, make entries in the leave and attendance system, or to attend training. If qualified, may occasionally be asked to operate snow and ice control equipment, such as snowplows, snow blowers, and snow shovels. The work is done inside and outside, and is usually dirty, dusty, and greasy. The position is sometimes required to make installations and repairs in areas where bad smelling fumes are present. There is frequent exposure to the possibility of uncomfortable heat and cold conditions. Is frequently exposed to the possibility of strains, cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns, and infections. They are occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones. The work environment exposes the employee to the possibility of electrical shock and scalds from high pressure steam. There is potential exposure to substances, such as lead, asbestos, solvents, and adhesives that are known to be hazardous to human health. Routinely uses Personal Protective Equipment, such as surgical masks, hearing protection, eye protection, and other devices necessary to preserve their health and safety. Participates in the Medical Center's hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs, as well as other programs designed to protect worker health and safety. While the position normally works during first shift, supervisors may occasionally require the incumbent to work overtime during weekends, holidays, evenings, and nights. Occasionally, the supervisor may require the employee to change their tour to provide coverage during extended vacancies in positions that ordinarily work second or third shift. Is subject to occasional unplanned call back to the Medical Center to assist emergencies related to the physical plant. 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 CERTIFICATION: You must have or be willing to obtain Backflow Prevention Testing certification. This certification must be maintained during employment. 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 Manchester VA Medical Center 718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]