Pipefitter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Summary

The VA North Texas Health Care System is recruiting for a Pipefitter. The Pipefitter position is located within the Engineering Department and the primary functions include working with pipes and fittings from a range of high pressure to low pressure steam.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 07/08/2026.

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 eligible are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Knowledge of Equipment Assembly
- Installation
- Repair - etc. Technical Practices (theoretical - precise - artistic). Ability to Interpret Instructions
- Specifications - etc. (includes blueprint reading). Measurement and Layout Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Trouble shooting 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.

Physical Requirements /

Working Conditions:

Heavy lifting and carrying 45 pounds and over; straight pulling (1 hour); pulling hand over hand (1 hour); pushing 1 hour); reaching above shoulder - use of fingers; both hands required; walking and standing 4 hours; crawling and kneeling 4 hours; repeated bending 4 hours; climbing legs only; climbing use of legs and arms; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until July 8 - 2026
• The initial cut‑off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 20 - 2025 - with subsequent cut‑off dates every two weeks until 07/08/2026
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as‑needed basis until positions are filled
• Applicants who are referred will be considered for 90 days - after 90 days applicants will have to reapply
• The incumbent of this position is required to install - maintain - and repair all plumbing facilities and equipment such as showers - sinks - toilets - sterilizers - dishwashing machines - floor drains - faucets - drinking fountains - wall bubblers - sewer mains - drain lines - sprinkler system and laundry equipment such as washers - heat exchangers - water softeners - stills - hot and cold water drainage and sewer distribution systems
• Employee maintains/repairs the medical air - oxygen - vacuum and gas system to include the related components and subsystem
• Installs - maintains and repairs steam equipment throughout the hospital repairs laundry and dietetic equipment which includes steam mains from boiler house - steam cookers - steam tables - pressure cookers - hot water heaters - radiators - steam traps - condense and steam distribution system
• Repairs and replaces defective gas and air lines
• Installs and replaces pipe covering
• Employee maintains laundry equipment with regard to steam connections - etc
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday
  - Friday 6:30am to 3:00pm Position Description Title/PD#:
  Pipefitter/PD03229A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
  Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not authorized