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Job opening: Pipefitter

Salary: $27 - 32 per hour
Published at: Aug 18 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Located at the Oklahoma City VAMC, this position serves as a Pipefitter and performs duties of a fully trained and experienced pipefitter/plumber at a journeyman level with minimal supervision.

Duties

The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, and sketches for various piping systems and equipment Effectively uses tools such as dividers, chalk lines, plumbing tools, templates, core drillers, grinders, hand and power pipe threading machines, saws, cutters, pipe wrenches and various other hand tools Possesses a thorough understanding of how to layout systems such as high-pressure piping systems, fire sprinkler systems, waste systems, heating and air conditioning systems and water systems Have knowledge of how pressure relief valves, check valves, pressure regulators, expansion joints, steam traps, and other pressure supporting and controlling devices are installed and how they control and operate increases and decreases in pressure, flow, circulation, and expansion in systems Have knowledge about medical gasses vacuum systems, and must know how the system works, and proper purging techniques; be proficient at brazing joints, and be able to properly use gauges and meters; and knows how to prevent a medical gas system from contamination Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD12036A Physical Requirements: The work requires frequently handling heavy materials and parts weighing in excess of 45 pounds. The work also requires pulling, pushing, reaching, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, and climbing for sustained periods of time. Physical effort is often strenuous and is typical of industrial construction trades

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

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 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Measurement and LayoutTechnical PracticesTroubleshootingUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 921 Northeast 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104 US
  • Name: Etola Nesbitt
  • Phone: 843-789-6036
  • Email: [email protected]

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