The incumbent position is located with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center (VAMC) within the Facility Management Service (FMS). The purpose of the Pipefitter Supervisor is to supervise current pipefitters within FMS. This includes work requested and performed within the Cheyenne VAMC facility.

Duties

Responsible for independently diagnosing, planning, and completing projects or work orders involving major systems in the entirety. Show proficiency with the work order system and report on metrics such as preventive maintenance completion, corrective maintenance turnaround time, and adherence to documentation of services standards. Responsible for coordinating, managing, and evaluating work required for new construction to produce timely, profitable results, and to satisfy the customer. The individual must be self- disciplined, resourceful, and willing to accept responsibility for the project and the crew assigned to them. Ability to use and apply standard formulas, shop mathematics, trade theories, and industry practices in calculating needed materials and problem solving. Assign work to individuals and provide technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes; Observe work in progress to anticipate and resolve problems, reassign personnel within group supervised, and coordinate work among workers and other supervisors to maintain work progress to meet schedules. Responsible for the daily direction and instruction of subordinates in specific tasks and assures those logical and feasible guidelines are established to provide the economical use of resources. Preparation of documents required to procure proper materials, services, equipment, and tools to accommodate a fully operational section. Determines when vendor or manufacturer services are needed on a one-time basis to assist in the repair of complex systems. 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. Implements corrective actions to resolve work problems. 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. Knowledge of how various high-pressure piping systems and equipment, such as steam heating, steam generation, and circulating pumps, are installed and operate. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:00am -3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter Supervisor/PD143190 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. 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)Lead or SuperviseTechnical PracticesTroubleshootingUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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 incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding and hydraulic platforms. He/she often works in portions of the utility systems requiring attention that are cramped, dirty and hard-to-reach locations. The work may involve prolonged crouching and standing and frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions. The incumbent frequently lifts or carries tools, equipment, ladders, scaffolding, parts and supplies up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, the incumbent will be required to lift and carry items over 50 pounds. Incumbent may be exposed to fumes, loud noises, saw dust and other environmental hazards. Incumbent is exposed to a full array of weather conditions. Incumbent is subject to danger of falling when working from ladders or hydraulic lifts. Exposed to dust/dirt while mixing mortar and handling materials. Work is performed in all areas of the hospital environment, inside and outside. Work is often dirty, dusty and greasy. The incumbent is subjected to such hazardous conditions as injury from power driven tools, falling from scaffolds and ladders, temperature extremes, noise, and bad weather conditions. He/she is frequently exposed to the possibilities of cuts, bruises, scratches, broken bones, and burns. Incumbent is subject to asbestos exposure and chemicals which can cause burns or irritation to the skin. Some duties may require incumbent to wear protective equipment and clothing that is heavy and uncomfortable.

Education

There is no educational substitution for this position.

Contacts

• Address Cheyenne VA Medical Center 2360 East Pershing Boulevard Cheyenne, WY 82001 US
• Name: Allison Podgorski
• Phone: 303-202-8542
• Email: [email protected]