Job opening: Pipefitter

Salary: $27 - 31 per hour

City: Tomah

Published at: Feb 23 2024

Company: Veterans Health Administration

Employment Type: Full-time

This Pipefitter position is located in the Maintenance and Operations section of the Facilities Management Service Line, Tomah, Wisconsin VA Medical Center and installs, modifies and repairs new and existing high-pressure piping systems and equipment.

Duties

Duties include: Works on preventive maintenance, repair and installation of all types of plumbing, steam heating fixtures and their allied equipment. Has knowledge and ability to maintain, repair, and install traps (float, thermostatic; inverted bucket, pulse, bimetallic, and other types); proper application in steam heating system is critical; control valves (pneumatic, thermal, bimetallic, and other types); pressure reducing regulators and pilot regulators; pressure equalizing, pneumatic, and thermal expansion sensors. Must know design application for different type systems or contact consultant type person in this field (supervisor). Such systems include condensate return pumps (positive displacement), centrifugal type vertical or horizontal, related couplers, mounts, bearings, seals, and impellers. Works on wall recessed radiators, unit heater (vertical and horizontal), convector, *forced draft heater, and all. related type thermostatic controls, pneumatic controlled heat exchangers (steam/heating water) for domestic dishwashers, and hydronic heating. Also works on related appurtenance, vacuum release, relief valves, (critical) proper application to heating system or domestic, expansion joints, types packing and lubrication. Hydronic heating system: pump circulating, centrifugal, horizontal, and vertical related couplers, etc. Trouble shoots heating systems. Shall know the theory and principles: Why and how the heat is generated: Where location is being treated: What each component of the heating system does and how to repair it.Work includes installation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of the visible water, air, gas, and sewer lines. Maintain and repair laundry, dietetic, and other equipment such as deep well pumps, water heaters, bathtubs, lavatories, sinks, therapeutic bath, circulating pumps, etc. To accomplish. work must be able to do arc and acetylene welding and use other tools common to the trade. Maintains, repairs, tests, and installs all outside plumbing which includes sanitary sewer, water, gas, fire main, and underground sprinkler systems. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Position is subject to shift changes as needed to include weekends and holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD02753A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

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. 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. 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.