This position serves independently as a journeymen Plumber in the Facilities Management Service Line (FMSL), Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Section, Preventive Maintenance Shop at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC). You will be assigned to one of three shifts providing 24-hour a day coverage, 7 days a week in the Preventive Maintenance (PM) Shop. You will be required to complete all tasks related to installing, altering, and repairing plumbing fixtures and systems.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include: Plumbing Installs and maintains supply and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems; hydrants, water fixtures, lavatories, showers, sinks, fire sprinkler systems, dishwashing machines, and gas fueled cooking equipment Performs replacement and reseating of faucet washers and flush valves Repairs segments of piping, unplugs major sewer stoppages, repacks valves, repairs steam traps, pressure regulators, and replaces diaphragms in control valves Performs maintenance and repair to hospital equipment such as steam sterilizers, autoclaves, bedpan sterilizers, water sills, demineralizers, kitchen equipment, dishwashers, food carts, steam pressure cookers, steam pots, gas griddles and bake ovens Uses building plans, blueprints and sketches to locate and tap main lines; plans and lays out the routing, placement, slant, fall, and proper location of systems and equipment; installs valves, traps and unions where needed for proper functioning of the system Uses shop mathematics to lay out angles, arcs and circles in planning the layout of piping systems Installs, maintains, alters, and repairs plumbing facilities, including: roughing in, tearing out or moving toilets, urinals, sinks, work basins, laundry trays, drinking fountains, showers, electric water heaters, sump pumps, kitchen equipment, commercial and domestic hot water storage tanks, water heaters and circulating pumps, and hot water generators Measures, cuts, bends, and threads pipe according to measurements specified in work orders or specifications Determines what tools, equipment and replacement parts are needed according to work order, rough sketches or verbal instructions Performs preventive maintenance by systematically checking assigned areas and performs repairs where possible or prepares work orders Inspects, maintains, and repairs wet pipe and dry pipe fire sprinkler systems Estimates material requirements, i.e. pipe, fittings, and fixtures in the sizes, types, or lengths needed Selects and safely use tools and equipment for installing new utility, supply, or disposal systems or for modifying existing systems (plumb bobs, mercury gauges, dividers, augers, hydrostatic pumps, etc.) Selects and safely uses tools & equipment for repair of installed plumbing or hooking up of fixtures to installed or roughed-in systems (hand and power pipe threaders and cutters, hacksaws, packing and caulking irons, etc.) Pipefitting Installs, modifies, repairs, cleans, adjusts and maintains new and existing high-pressure piping systems and equipment such as steam heating, hot water and steam generation, radiators, steam sterilizers, heat exchangers, hot water & condensate tanks Installs, maintains and repairs lines for carrying oxygen or nitrous oxide, or vacuum lines for life support systems Repairs/replaces a variety of system components and parts including piping, expansion joints, condensate and circulating pumps, regulators, valves, coils, diaphragms, steam filters, traps, fittings, gauges and thermostats Sets up system routes and locates and marks spots for openings through which pipes are to pass or in which equipment will be installed Threads and bends pipe, assembles pipe sections and fittings, hangs or lays assemblies into position considering proper slant, slope, fall and operation of systems Clears pipe with nitrogen after installation Performs welding operations such as spot, seam and flash, using electric resistance welding machines; also uses manual gas torch welding process such as oxyacetylene to join parts or components Electrical Installs, modifies, troubleshoots, repairs and tests new & existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls and equipment with the electrical journeyman Work includes secondary distribution lines & circuits used to supply a wide range of voltage, amperage, phase and frequency requirements, distribution panels, switchgear, power and control circuits, and LED and high intensity lighting systems Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Repairs, overhauls, maintains and services industrial & domestic reach-in and walk-in refrigerators, cold storage and cold-room equipment; freezers, water coolers, dehumidifiers, air conditioning units and systems, ventilating systems & related equipment Services, repairs, adjusts and changes electro pneumatic controls associated with air conditioning & heating systems Installs, repairs and maintains food service industry refrigeration equipment Work Schedule: Sunday- Thursday 3:30 pm - midnight, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Position Description Title/PD#: Plumber/PD03809A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/19/2024. 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 eligible are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Measurement 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Physical Requirements: Work frequently must be performed on ladders, scaffolding, platforms, ditches, or in hard-to-reach places requiring standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and generally working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment weighing 40 pounds or up to 75 pounds with assistance. Occasionally objects of heavier weights must be handled. Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outside, with the possibility of exposure to all kinds of weather conditions, especially in emergencies. The environment is frequently dirty, dusty and greasy with frequent exposure to mud and water. Is occasionally exposed to bad smelling fumes and infection from unsanitary work sites. Injury from falls or use of power or hand tools is a possibility. May be required to work in unpleasant or hazardous areas requiring exposure to toxic fumes from chemical agents, burns, explosives, gases, etc. Some assignments require wearing of protective equipment such as breathing protection, rubberized suit, contaminate clothing and gas mask, goggles, or rubber gloves for extended periods.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030 US
• Name: Dannlys Logan
• Phone: (315)396-8392
• Email: [email protected]