The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center (VAMC) in the Facilities Management Service. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Pipefitter/Plumber Work Leader with primary duties to inspect, repair, and maintain all plumbing, steam and water systems throughout the campus.

Duties

Major duties include: - Lead a team of pipefitting employees. - Distribute and balance workload and tasks among employees. - Install various types of valves such as relief valves and check valves, pressure regulators, etc. - Install, modify, repair, and maintain new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment such as backflow prevention devices/assemblies. - Install and monitor the operation of high-pressure piping systems and equipment including steam heating, steam generation, vacuum systems, radiators, and circulating pumps. - Make repairs or replace pressure regulators, relief valves, or vacuum breakers. - Test systems and equipment for proper pressure. - Interpret and apply building plans, blueprints, and sketches in the installation of high or low pressure piping systems. - Determine proper locations to install valves, traps, and unions as needed for proper operation of a variety of plumbing systems and equipment. - Plan the installation, maintenance, and repair of steam and plumbing fixtures and other equipment involving the use of water, steam, gas, and air as well as all related pipes and pipe fittings, maintenance of sanitary and storm sewer systems. - Troubleshoot/test various plumbing systems and equipment including backflow prevention devices such as reduced pressure principle devices, double check devices, atmospheric vacuum breakers, and other cross connection devices. - Other duties as determined. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD114100 Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be in satisfactory physical and mental condition and fit for duty at all times, excluding body maintenance items such as colds, headaches, and surgical procedures. Work requires good coordination as well as manual dexterity. The incumbent will occasionally work on ladders and in close quarters. Physical effort is required to lift and carry heavy objects. Incumbent is required to bend, stoop, crawl, walk, climb, and lift heavy objects. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/24/2024. 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: Administration and ManagementClericalInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Plumbing and PipefittingTechnical 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. Working Conditions: Work is performed throughout the campus where incumbent is subject to abnormal heat and noise. Incumbent will utilize authorized safety equipment when dealing with potential problems that may consist of scalds, electrical shock, gas or chemical fumes. Incumbent is subject to cuts, bruises and burns.

Education

There is no education requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA SALT LAKE CITY HCS 500 Foothill Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84148 US
• Name: Casey Jones
• Phone: (303) 202-8651
• Email: [email protected]