The Engineering Service is seeking tone full-time Pipefitter at the VA Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. THE POSITION TOUR OF DUTY IS, 2:30 pm to 11:00pm

Duties

Typical duties include, but are not limited to: Installs, maintains and repairs steam lines, return lines, traps, unit heaters, hot water tanks, thermostatic valves, pipe covering, condensate pumps, pressure reducing valves, safety valves, chemical pumps, and other parts of a complete steam system. Installs plumbing system parts that carry water, gas, air, storm, and sanitary sewerages. Reads and interprets specifications, blueprints, schematics, building plans, and equipment manuals to install equipment and utilities. Performs plumbing, welding. and pipefitting work. Applies a variety of welding and pipefitting methods on plumbing and steam systems. Installs traps, lavatories, commodes, cast iron, plastic, glass, steel, clay, and/or fiber pipe, PVC, copper tubing, pipe and fittings, and other type of plumbing equipment. Use knowledge of building to troubleshoot water distribution system cross-connects. Troubleshoots problems to determine source of leaks. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm OR 3:00pm to 11:30pmPosition Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD09261APhysical Requirements: This position requires walking, standing, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling moderately heavy (up to 50 pounds), and occasionally heavier weights with assistance. Incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, motorized high-lift, etc. as well as other hard to reach places, and in tiring and uncomfortable positions. NOTIFICATIONS: This position is an AFGE bargaining unit position.

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
• 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 screen-out element for this position is: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without 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.

Contacts

• Address Birmingham VA Medical Center 700 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35233 US
• Name: Jeniqua Knuckles
• Phone: 843-577-5011 X201807
• Email: [email protected]