Job opening: Pipefitter/Plumber
Salary: $31 - 36 per hour
Published at: Aug 28 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
Duties
This position is located in the VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, performing journeyman pipefitter duties in the Plumbing and Electric Shop of the Facility Management Division.
Major Duties:
-Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, and test new and existing high pressure piping systems.
-Install, maintain, and repair all utilities such as water, sewerage and gas systems.
-Install and repair steam operated technical medical equipment (auto-claves, washer sterilizers, bedpan washers, etc.).
-Work from work orders, plans, sketches, and oral instructions.
Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7 AM-3:30 PM, may have the option for 6 AM-2:30 PM depending on availability, and may be required to be present to provide off-hours support for utility outages, maintenance and projects support, etc.
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
- Subject to a background/suitability investigation
- Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
- 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.
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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center
5000 West National Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53295
US
- Name: Alana Mueller
- Phone: (414) 712-8332
- Email: [email protected]
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