The position is located in the Maintenance and Repair Division of the Facility Management Department within the Facility Support Directorate located in the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago Illinois.

Duties

Major Duties: Performs the full range of pipefitting tasks from the helper level up to and including some tasks normally performed at the journeyman level, under close supervision. Representative tasks include installing, replacing, or repairing various pipes, shutoff valves, joints, unions, flanges, safety valves, ceiling or wall radiators, and other fixtures; setting and adjusting die to cutter or threader, and measuring, cutting or drilling holes and openings in walls or floors; eliminating water hammer in steam lines by changing pitch of branches to risers; and covering pipes with insulating material. Uses tools of the trade such as stocks and dies, cutters, threaders, reamers, flanges, pullers, wrenches, hammers, electric hand-drill, star-drill, and Chisels. Installs/replaces/repairs piping, fittings, shut-off valves, sectionalizing valves, etc. to water mains, fire hydrants, and hot and cold water lines. Installs threaded pipe, copper pipe and all types of water main pipe. Removes, overhauls and replaces fire hydrants. Installs sinks, lavatories, stools, urinals and installs/repairs/replaces flush valves on commodes, urinals, emergency showers, etc. Unplugs stools, urinals and all drain lines (i.e., lavatories, drinking fountains, kitchen equipment, morgue, etc.) Unplugs main sanitary sewer and storm sewer lines. Sanitized water mains after installation or after breaks have been repaired, using the proper chemicals. Drains, cleans and inspects hot water tanks, heater coils and residential water heaters. Installs filters for air and water systems (i.e., air compressors, x-ray and dental equipment, etc.) Installs, repairs and/or regulates shower mixing valves, bulb-controlled or pneumatic 3-way mixing valves. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 07:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD06610A

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, RepairMeasurement 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 Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064 US
• Name: Brianna Turner
• Phone: 708-904-8377
• Email: [email protected]