Summary Serves as a Pipefitter/plumber with primary duties to inspect, repair and maintain all plumbing, steam and water systems throughout the campus. Incumbent works in all areas of the campus and is part of operations under the Facilities section. Responsibilities Pipefitter responsibilities include but are not limited to: Install, modify, troubleshoot, repair, inspect and diagnose problems with water, steam, condensate, natural gas, medical air, medical gas, medical vacuum, chlorine dioxide and plumbing systems throughout the VA Medical Center campus. Plans, lays out work, Installs, Troubleshoots/Repairs, performs inspections and diagnosis of problems with high, medium and low pressure steam piping systems and equipment such as steam heating, steam traps, flash and expansion tanks, circulating pumps, radiators, relief valves, check valves, pressure regulators, hot water generating systems, expansion joints, traps, non-electric condensate pumps, and condensate pumping stations. Steam systems include high pressure shell & tube heat exchangers and also plate heat exchangers. Systems include Domestic Water Systems (Hard and Soft), Chilled Water Systems, Sanitary Drainage Systems, Storm Water drainage systems, natural gas, medical (air, gas &vacuum) systems. The incumbent will maintain and monitor the chlorine dioxide generator conducting inspections, repairs and performing daily water testing. The incumbent will complete (or create) all work orders and P.M.s in a timely manner. Evidence of success is maintaining proper operations of equipment with minimal downtime. Safe Working Practices and Proper Preventive Maintenance Practices or Failure to do P.M.s. Incumbent will perform maintenance and P.M.s on equipment throughout the campus, recording all work done on either a work order or P.M. record. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD08318A Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be in satisfactory physical and mental condition and fit for duty. Work requires good coordination as well as manual dexterity. The incumbent will 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Measurement and Layout Technical Practices Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without 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 Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.