This position is located within the Illiana VA Healthcare System, Danville, IL. The plumbing worker position involves assisting in enforcement of the Legionella Program and installing, modifying, repairing, and maintaining all of the medical center's plumbing and plumbing -related devices.

Duties

Assists in the installation of all types of plumbing fixtures such as soft water systems, dietetic equipment, dental equipment laboratory equipment, vacuum lines, nitrous oxide, air, gas, piped oxygen sterilizers, hot water heaters, hot water systems, hydrants, storm drainage, sanitary drainage, chilled water piping systems, and any other plumbing-related equipment. Trouble-shoots, maintains, and repairs all or part of the plumbing fixtures. Assist the plumber and pipefitter in reports of steam-piping, traps, steam-operated equipment and assist with installation work. Use of proper plumbing tools and techniques to perform the plumbing work. Works under the supervision of the USRO Supervisor IAW current VAHA Directives to assist in the compliance of the Legionella. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday / 7am - 3:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Plumbing Worker/PD8173-0 Physical Requirements: The work is frequently performed from tiring and uncomfortable positions requiring stooping, stretching, bending, and kneeling; working from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms in hard to reach places. Also may require heavy lifting and working in steam tunnels where space is very limited and temperatures extremely hot.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• 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

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. Experience must demonstrate the following: Installing, repairing and trouble shooting plumbing fixtures, utility, supply, heating, and fire-sprinkling systems with the ability to use tools of the trade and equipment. This includes the installation of soft water systems, hot water heaters, hot water systems, hydrants, storm drainage, sanitary drainage, chilled water piping systems and/or any other plumbing-relating equipment. Must possess the skill to hook up equipment to installed systems and replace joints and fixtures. 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: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.Measurement and LayoutTechnical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)Troubleshooting 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 Danville VA Medical Center 1900 East Main Street Danville, IL 61832 US
• Name: Tudie Kuiper
• Phone: 217-920-7030
• Email: [email protected]