Pipefitter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Location: Buzzards Bay

Summary

This vacancy is for a WG-4204-10, Pipefitter located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Logcom, Base Cape Cod, Facilities Engineering Department in Buzzards Bay, MA.

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Duties

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You will serve as a Pipefitter and be responsible for the installation, modification, and repair of high-pressure piping systems, as well as conducting inspections of, and troubleshooting, various new and existing piping systems, and identifying irregularities and existing and/or potential problems.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Assembling, installing and repairing pipes, fittings and fixtures of steam heating, sanitary and storm drainage systems, and low-pressure air according to specifications and plumbing codes.
• Installing and repairing commodes, lavatories, showers, water heaters, hot water tanks, water pumps, condensate pumps, sewer pumps, sludge pumps, sump pumps, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners.
• Fabricating, installing, modifying, repairing, and testing of piping and tubing made from iron, steel, brass, copper, copper-nickel, stainless steel, and plastic, and a wide variety of low, medium, and high-pressure hoses.
• Laying out projects, taking measurements, and making templates, jigs and fixtures.
• Setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings, installing regulating devices, and placing hangers for proper pitch and elevation.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Non-Sensitive clearance.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position.
• Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
• Occasional travel may be required.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Qualifications

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.

Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements:

Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision.

Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading).

Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment.

Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.

Measurement and Layout.

Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic).

Troubleshooting.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience):
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; religious; spiritual;…