This Pipefitter Leader position is in Facility Management at the VA Maine Healthcare System located at the Togus location. This position is full time at 40 hours per week.

Duties

This Pipefitter Leader position serves as Work Leader for all of the Pipefitters/Plumbers in accomplishing all labor and work. Duties include, but are not limited to: Leads the pipefitters/plumbers while equipment is installed, maintained, or repaired. Such equipment will include sinks, bathtubs, showers, water closets, urinals, drinking fountains, garbage disposals, dish washing machines, water heaters, hydrants, pumps, lavatories, stoves, air compression equipment, etc. Serves as the work lead to provide drain cleaning and sewer blockage clearing services. Oversees/conducts Backflow Preventor (BFP) testing certification and repairs. Works along with other employees and sets pace performing non-supervisory work of the same kind and level that is done by the group leader. Oversees the scheduling of work to keep everyone in work crews busy. Answers workers questions regarding procedures, policies, and written instruction/directives (e.g., technical orders). Provides information to supervisor on status and progress of work, causes of delays, and overall work operations and problems (e.g., additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees. Serves as the employee responsible for and performing a variety of duties involved in the maintenance of buildings and related structures, fixtures, and utilities. Work Schedule: Full Time Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter Leader/PD 03796-0 Compressed/Flexible Work Schedule: Not Authorized Telework/Virtual/Remote Work: Not authorized Relocation or Travel Incentives: Not authorized Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure: Not required Notifications: This position is in an AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is in the Competitive Service. Veterans' preference does not apply Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/22/2024. 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: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)Ability to Lead or SuperviseAbility 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. Physical Requirements: Frequently works from ladders, scaffold, and platforms or in cramped, awkward, and hard-to-reach places. Work requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Equipment operation requires heavy physical effort in constantly moving arms and legs to manipulate controls; considerable strain can be caused by the constant vibration of the equipment and the jerking and jolting from operating over rough surfaces. Work also requires light physical effort when, coupling and uncoupling towed equipment and lifting and handling items weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Working Conditions: Works inside and outside in cold, damp, drafty and hot areas in varying weather conditions. Frequently exposed to dust, dirt, shocks, fumes, mud, water, and noise. Subject to cuts and bruises and occasionally to, the possibility of broken bones in falls from ladders and scaffolds. Injuries may occur in lifting heavy material or equipment.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Togus VA Medical Center 1 VA Center Augusta, ME 04330 US
• Name: Donna Davies
• Phone: (603) 624-4366 X5077
• Email: [email protected]