The welder, WG-3703-10, is in the Pipefitting and Machine Shop at any site within the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The incumbent performs a wide variety of methods and trade practices to perform more difficult welding requirements at the Medical facility.

Duties

Duties: Perform work on electrical and mechanical equipment and systems, including electrical-mechanical, very complex heating and ventilating systems, very large and complex air supply and exhaust systems, large duct systems, hydraulic, pneumatic and thermal components of building service equipment. Welding is performed on overhead, vertical and below grade piping systems, ducts and equipment, often in hard to reach areas. Reading, interpreting, and applying complex blueprints, wiring diagrams, rough sketches and other written guides and work instructions. Apply knowledge and experience to assure complete penetration and fusion of base and filler metals and to prevent burning and /or distortion. Use other related trade practices such as brazing, brazing-welding and soldering. Complete welds on high pressure, and other tests and inspections. Use tools and equipment common to metal working trades such as lathes, jigs, sheet metal brakes and tools, power punches, nibblers, precision tools, and measuring instruments and gauges. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8:00am- 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Welder/PD06449A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/31/2023. 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: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Measuring InstrumentsMetalsTechnical PracticesUse 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work requires good coordination and good physical condition. Incumbent is required to make installations and repairs from ladders, scaffolding, platforms and from other hard to reach places. This requires the incumbent to walk, stand, step, bend, kneel, climb, crawl and work in uncomfortable positions for up to (2) hours, and to pull, push, reach over the shoulder and lift heavy supplies and/or equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance. Must have rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, good hearing, good depth perception and the ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Glasses are permitted. Work is both outside and inside in areas of medium to excessive heat, cold, humidity, dampness or chilling areas that have intermittent noise, dust , fumes, grease, dirt, oil, with exposure to electrical wires and energy. Areas may be slippery and/or uneven surfaces, in equipment rooms, tunnels, crawl spaces, penthouses, overhead catwalks, scaffolding and/or in tight areas such as manholes and electrical (equipment) closets. Some work is around equipment and machinery with moving parts and there are other hazards such as exposure to steam and hot water lines, pumps and other equipment and exposure to biological contamination, ultra-violet radiation, etc.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Palo Alto VA Medical Center 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 US
• Name: Brenda Villalta
• Phone: (713)677-3699
• Email: [email protected]