This position is at the full performance level located in Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Raymond G. Murphy Medical Center. (VAMC) in the Plumbing Unit of the Maintenance and Operations section for the Engineering Service. The Welder/Pipefitter is a member of an 8-man team responsible for all welding throughout the facility, water/sewer and compressed air throughout all the VA Medical Center as well as compliance with numerous other entities.

Duties

The Incumbent will perform all Welding and Pipefitting duties within the shop. Incumbent will provide support to the Internal Projects Shop with construction needs regarding welding and pipefitting. Incumbent will perform miscellaneous welding tasks. Performs difficult welding functions that include a range of gas welding torch processes that must be adjusted due to the fact that metals to be welded react differently. Controls the metals being welded and the welding techniques to prevent distortion or burning of the metals; and to meet weld dimension, tolerance, strength, and other requirements. Uses accepted trade methods and a variety of manual welding processes such as several different gas torch processes, various electric arc processes including inert gas shielded ones, or a number of both kinds of processes, to weld all types of commonly used metals and. alloys of various sizes, shapes, and thicknesses, including dissimilar metals such as copper to steel. Performs welding in all positions including flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead. Ensures that all complete penetration, as well as complete fusion of base and filler metals, is accomplished. Incumbent will perform water treatment of soft water system, and maintain PH, Chlorine and Alkalinity of a Large Patient Therapy pool including required documentation. Incumbent will also test, monitor trouble shoot and repair associated equipment to ensure compliance with the Legionella Directive. Incumbent repairs, installs, modifies, maintains, troubleshoots, tests, adjusts, overhauls and performs preventive maintenance on a wide variety of medical, laboratory, dental, kitchen, morgue, laundry and engineering utility infrastructure. Incumbent will also repair, modify, maintain, troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance on hydraulic equipment, pneumatic equipment, medical gases systems to include manifolds, bottle banks, and vacuum systems. The Incumbent will also maintain, service and perform preventive maintenance on all assigned equipment to include Reverse Osmosis Systems and Deionized water systems. The incumbent will perform maintenance on Grease Traps, miscellaneous sized watermains and chilled water lines. Incumbent will perform maintenance and repair as well as preventive maintenance on Fire Suppression systems. Incumbent will document and maintain preventive maintenance documentation for the established program to ensure compliance with directives and Joint Commission requirements. Incumbent must be able to install, repair, and maintain various types of piping systems. Incumbent will also service and maintain equipment on storm and sanitary sewer to include lift stations and float controls. Incumbent will perform maintenance both scheduled, unscheduled on Fire Hydrants, and Fire Department connections. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 07:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Position Description Title/PD#: Welder/PD12209O Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/27/2023. 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: The work involves standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and crawling. Work may be done in awkward and cramped positions such as when welding in hard to reach places, welders frequently handle objects weighing from 9 to 23 kilograms (20 to 50) pounds and, occasionally, objects weighing in excess of 23 kilograms (50 pounds), in setting up work and equipment and in completing assignments.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Raymond G Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1501 San Pedro Drive, Southeast Albuquerque, NM 87108 US
• Name: Francisco Olmedo
• Phone: (562) 256-2012
• Email: [email protected]