Pipefitter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Summary

This position is located in the Facility Support Service in the Maintenance and Repair Section of the El Paso VA Health Care System – in El Paso. The primary purpose of this position is to perform in the capacity of a pipefitter which includes responsibility for installation, modification, testing, maintaining, repairing, inspecting, analyzing defects, troubleshooting and elimination of malfunctions in all piping systems in the facility.

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 – Ameri Corps) 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.

• The incumbent is a highly qualified journeyman pipe fitter responsible for the installation
• Modification
• Testing – maintaining – repairing – inspecting – analyzing defects – troubleshooting and elimination of malfunctions in all the piping systems in the facility
• These systems include the high- and low-pressure steam and condensate return systems – natural gas – medical gas systems – domestic and chilled water systems – waste and drainage systems and water-based fire suppression systems and all auxiliary equipment
• Typical work assignments: the performance of visual examination – operational test and verbal requests from the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor
• Incumbent maintains – modifies and repairs medical gas piping – outlets – fittings – manifolds and systems
• Incumbent is certified as a medical gas pipping – outlets – fittings – manifolds – and systems
• Incumbent is certified as a medical gas installer and maintains yearly recertification
• Incumbent installs – maintains repairs and troubleshoots all plumbing fixtures – commercial and residential – to include toilets – urinals – sinks – lavatories – bathtub and showers – physiotherapy equipment – safety showers and eyewashes – bedpan sanitizers and digesters
• Incumbent also installs – maintains – repairs and troubleshoots all plumbing faucets and control valves
• Incumbent maintains – repairs – replaces and installs sanitary and storm waste lines – vent tines and drainage lines
• Incumbent assists other crafts and trades diagnosing and repairing piping…