This position serves as a Pipefitter in the Construction Section within the Facilities Management Service Line.

Duties

Installing and maintaining complete types of steam distribution and return systems. Maintain, rebuild, and install condensate pumps and electrical motors. Use sound judgement in various types of piping and equipment installation to ensure professional results across the entire health care facility. Installs and maintains complete plumbing systems including storm and sanitary sewers, septic systems and various water, oxygen, air, gas, medical gas, nitrous oxide, fire lines, vacuum and vent systems. Performs maintenance, major and minor, of limited electrical systems. Performs mechanical repairs (e.g., valves, gears, etc.) to various types of equipment that is assigned to the Plumbing and Mechanical Shop. Performs major and minor repairs to all pumps; repacking and/or repairing of all valves and expansion joints, repairs to high- and low-pressure steam traps, air vents, booster heaters, hot water generators and other steam operated equipment. Repairs and maintains pressurized domestic water pump station system consisting of 500,000-gallon tank, water pumps, electrical controls, pressure controls, water level controls, emergency diesel pump, and all related equipment. Installs and serves all types of flush valves, mixing valves, water meters, demineralized water systems. Interpret work orders, specifications, and blueprints. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm, subject to change based on the needs of the Agency. Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD03831-O Physical Requirements: The work requires a considerable amount of standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and/or uncomfortable positions. The incumbent may work from ladders and scaffolding. When operating equipment, the worker may be under a great deal of strain from constant reaching, bending, turning, and moving of hands, arms, feet, legs, and by the vibration and jerking of the equipment. The incumbent carries, lifts, and handles parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and may occasionally exceed 50 pounds. Incumbent must have normal or corrected to normal hearing and vision without any color blindness. Occasional strenuous physical demands are presenting certain functions. Normal duties require considerable walking, stair climbing, ladder climbing, ladder climbing, standing, stooping bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, kneeling, working off high ladders and scaffolds and wearing respirators. Heavy lifting no greater than 70 lbs. and strenuous exertion are also occasional necessary. standing is always mentally alert to guard against hazard to self, other employees and patients. Incumbent makes repairs and installation from ladders and scaffolding where repairs are hard to get to and in out-o-reach places. This requires standing, stooping, bending and crawling.

Requirements

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 Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030 US
• Name: Susan Reynon
• Phone: (808) 726-0496
• Email: [email protected]