Plumber

Overview

This position is located at a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) medical facility or clinic at Long Beach - CA. The purpose of this position is to perform plumbing work that includes installing - maintaining - removing - cleaning - replacing - packing - and sealing effective parts of utility - supply - and disposal systems; measuring - cutting - bending - and threading pipe and tile;

installing equipment; and performing straightforward plumbing work - to include ground sprinkler system components.

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) Materials Measurement and Layout Technical Practices 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 duties of the Plumber may include but are not limited to the following:
  Completes the routing and placement of systems leading to the equipment
• and seats - hooks up - and tests the equipment
• Operates power equipment (e.g
• backhoe - pipe threader - ditch witch - etc.) and hand tools to install - maintain and repair various lawn sprinkler systems
• Installs - modifies - and repairs new and existing utility - supply - and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage - water - oil - and gas distribution systems - and water closets - tubs - fire sprinkler systems - and showers
• Ability to plan and layout the installation and the modification of various lawn sprinkler systems
• Installs - modifies - and repairs systems by locating and tapping main lines
• setting up system routes
• placing and cutting route openings
• placing hangers for proper level and slope
• and determining and installing valves - traps - and unions needed for proper operation of systems
• Maintains inventory of plumbing and sprinkler system parts and supplies
• Works from building plans - blueprints - and sketches to plan and lay out the routing - placement - slant - slope - fall - and proper operation of systems and equipment
• Plan and lays out the installation and modification of various systems and equipment such as the routing - openings - slant - and level of gas and water lines
• and the location and arrangement of water closets - sinks - and fire sprinkler equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule:
  
  Mon-Fri
• Position Description Title/PD#:
  Plumber/PD11786A
  
  Physical Requirements:
  
  Makes repairs and installations from ladders - scaffolding - and platforms - and in hard-to-reach places
• This requires the employees to stand - stoop - bend - kneel - climb - and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions
• The plumbing worker frequently lifts - carries - and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not authorized