This position is responsible for installation, testing, maintenance and repair of facility piping and plumbing systems for the VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System (ECHCS) located in Aurora, CO. Duties to include work requested and performed within all ECHCS facilities including Denver Campus, Fitzsimmons Campus, and Community Based & Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) locations.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains high temperature water and high-pressure piping systems and equipment such as hydraulic, nitrogen, oxygen, steam-heating, and steam-generating systems. Repairs/rests/Maintains plumbing systems. Install, modify, and repair new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems. repairs/maintains equipment such as sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems and water closets, tubs, waste macerators, fire sprinkler systems, lawn sprinkler systems, emergency eyewash, and showers. Install plumbing systems. Installs, modifies, and repairs systems by locating and tapping main lines, setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings, placing hangers for proper level and slope. Modifies plumbing systems. Plans and lays out the needed routing, placement, slant, slope and fall of systems. Knowledge of how various high-pressure piping systems and equipment, such as steam heating, steam generation, and circulating pumps, are installed and operate. Ability to interpret and apply building plans and blueprints, and to use shop mathematics to lie out angles, arcs, and circles. Work Schedule: Full time; Sunday - Saturday - 4:00am to Midnight Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD13118A Physical Requirements: Makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and where the systems and equipment worked on are in hard-to-reach places. Stands, stoops, bends, kneels, climbs and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently handles, lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 23 kilograms (50 pounds). Occasionally, lifts and carry items that weigh over 23 kilograms (50 pounds).

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
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
• Valid and unrestricted State Driver's License

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. 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

There is no educational substitution for this position.

Contacts

• Address Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: Christopher Lutes
• Phone: 515-981-8125
• Email: [email protected]