Pipefitter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Pipefitter Position

Pipefitter at the Robley Rex VA performs a variety of tasks needed to install, troubleshoot, test, repair, modify, and provide general maintenance on a wide variety of plumbing and piping systems used for waste, drain and vent systems, hot and cold potable water distribution systems, HVAC heating and air conditioning piping systems, pneumatics, medical air and gases, hydraulics, natural gas, steam, and condensate systems commonly used at a medical facility and in a modern industrial laundry.

• Layout, install, test, adjust, and maintain several types of piping systems and allied equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers, chemical feed systems, filters, etc.
• Perform new installations of plumbing and steam equipment from laying-out, ordering materials, roughing-in, and finishing work.
• Perform preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance on a variety of piping systems and allied equipment such as compressors, vacuum pumps, strainers, grease traps, steam traps, meters, regulating valves, etc.
• Install and maintain pipe insulation of various materials, i.e. rubber, fiberglass, etc.
• Install, repair, and maintain complex equipment such as dishwashers, steam sterilizers, hot water heaters and converters, and other hospital equipment as designated.
• Install, repair, and maintain HVAC plumbing equipment such as heat exchangers, coils, steam traps, and regulating valves.
• Fit, install, and maintain hospital plumbing and laboratory equipment including fixtures such as drinking fountains, lavatories, urinals, sinks, etc. in accordance with prescribed methods and AD.A. requirements. Provide support for automatic fixtures including routine flushing and battery replacement.
• Install, test, and repair life support and life safety systems such as medical gas, medical air, dental air, medical vacuum, natural gas, and fire suppression systems using a variety of piping materials such as copper, brass, cast iron, steel, PVC, and various fastening methods including threading, soldering, brazing, welding, crimping, PVC cement, and Victaulic.
• Maintain shop inventory of bench stock including ordering materials for jobs and bench stock replacement.
• Install firestop when necessary in accordance with prescribed UL methods.
• Develop an understanding of how work supports VA's mission, carry out instructions as defined by the supervisor, and participate in the performance management process.

Monday-Friday

Pipefitter/PD40173A

Daily handles objects weighing up to 45 pounds and occasionally carries heavier objects for considerable distances on the medical center campus. Required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, bend and work in cramped positions over and under piping and operating equipment of all types for sustained periods of time to accomplish assigned tasks.