This position is located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NA V ARCS) located in Prescott, AZ. This position is part of Maintenance and Operation Section of Facilities Management Service. The primary purpose of the Maintenance Supervisor is to perform journeyman Pipefitter and Plumber work.

Duties

Duties to include, but not limited to: The journeyman Pipefitter and Plumber performs alterations, construction, repairs, and modification of high temperature water and high-pressure piping systems such as hydraulic, nitrogen, oxygen, steam-heating, and steam-generating systems, utility, supply, and disposal systems, fixtures, fittings, and equipment such as sewage, water, gas, and oil lines, compressed air, vacuum, and acid systems, water closets, water heaters, hydrants, valves, and pumps. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 07:00AM - 03:30PM Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter (Hiring Fair)/PD10378A Physical Requirements: The incumbent is required to walk, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, crawl, and work in uncomfortable positions and to pull, reach over and lift supplies and/or equipment weighing up to 75 pounds. The incumbent must work from ladders, scaffolds, platforms and in hard to reach places. Working Conditions: Work may be either inside or outside, in areas of medium to excessive heats, cold, humidity, and dampness. Areas may have intermittent noise, fumes, dust, grease dirt and/or oils with exposure to electrical wiring and energy and rotating equipment. Areas may be slippery and/or have uneven surfaces and may be located in equipment rooms, tunnels, crawlspaces, penthouses, scaffolding and/or in tight areas such as manholes and equipment closets. Some work is conducted inside in patient care areas with potential for exposure to infectious diseases.

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 Bob Stump VA Medical Center 500 Highway 89 North Prescott, AZ 86313 US
• Name: Corayma Chavez
• Phone: 562-625-2870
• Email: [email protected]