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Posted: March 19, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Pipefitter

Architect of the Capitol

Legislative Branch

Fresh

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Salary

$36.49 - $42.63

per hour

Closes

March 31, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a skilled pipefitter and plumber to maintain, repair, and install plumbing and piping systems in historic buildings on Capitol Hill, including handling emergencies and overtime.

You'll troubleshoot issues using digital tools, ensure systems like sprinklers and water lines meet safety standards, and manage waste properly.

It's a good fit for experienced tradespeople who are reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in demanding conditions with little supervision.

Key Requirements

  • Journeyman-level skills in pipefitting and plumbing with minimal supervision
  • Pipe welder certification (6G classification preferred)
  • Backflow Preventer certification and ability to maintain records and perform testing for DC Water and Sewer Authority
  • Experience with Building Automation System (BAS) for troubleshooting pumps, motors, and valves
  • Knowledge of installing, repairing, and inspecting steel, copper, and CPVC life safety sprinkler systems in historic buildings
  • Ability to perform brazing, soldering, welding, and hot work processes
  • Familiarity with hazardous, universal, and non-hazardous waste management for environmental compliance
  • Availability for essential employee duties, including emergencies, inclement weather, mandatory overtime on holidays and weekends

Full Job Description

This position is in the Architect of the Capitol, Assistant Superintendent, Facility Operations Division, Maintenance Branch, Plumbing Section.

As a Pipefitter, you will serve as a Journeyman level Pipefitter and/or Plumber performing troubleshooting, repairing and installing plumbing systems and components in assigned Capitol Complex work sites that include monumental iconic historic buildings with a complex infrastructure on Capitol Hill.

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position.

Skilled in performing journey level pipefitting and plumbing work without more than normal supervision. Pipe welder certification (Classification of 6G preferred). Major Duties:

Tour of duty for this position is: Monday-Friday 6:30AM -3:00PM. This is an Essential-Employee Position.

The employee will be required to report to work during emergencies AND inclement weather situations.

Work schedule will include mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends on a regular and recurring basis.

Required to obtain a Backflow Preventer certification and required to keep records of all Backflow Preventers serviced/installed.

Perform all required testing that is then reported to the DC Water and Sewer Authority (WASA).

Pipefitting Projects, Maintenance and Repair: Serves as expert pipefitter and plumber and utilize the (Building Automation System) to troubleshoot, start/stop systems, pumps, motors, verify operating parameters and make adjustments to meet building requirements.

Also utilize the BAS system to identify electronic faults in pumps and valves. Utilizes Web TMA to create work orders, document labor hours and annotate the nature of the tasks or problems.

Utilizes BAS to access fountain equipment, identify fault locations and expedite repairs. Performs maintenance repairs on all systems: steam, chilled water, domestic water and heating.

Perform maintenance, repair, installation and inspection of steel, copper and Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) life safety sprinkler systems in multi-story, historic buildings.

Layout and install steel, copper and CPVC life safety sprinkler systems in high ceilings.

Must ensure design and code compliance during installation and inspection of steel, copper and/or CPVC sprinkler systems in new and/or retrofitted construction.

Installs, modifies and repairs new and existing high and low pressure steam lines, gas, air vacuum and water distribution systems, sanitary and storm sewers, sprinkler and chilled water systems, and other piping systems such as ventilation hoods, pumps and standard plumbing equipment, such as toilets, sinks, urinals, water heaters, fountains, drinking water systems, eye washes, safety showers, backflow preventers.

Performs, brazing, soldering and other hot work processes, such as welding. Environmental Waste Management: Duties assigned, employees may require knowledge of hazardous (e.g.

lead paint and solvents), universal (e.g. lamps and batteries and/or non-hazardous (e.g.

oil and polychlorinated biphenyl) waste management requirements to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Decides what hazardous material is no longer needed and will be disposed, select containers for waste accumulation, add waste to containers, label containers. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SOB-2026-125