PIPEFITTER

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Pipefitter is required to have a knowledge of various high-pressure piping systems and equipment.

Who May Apply: US Citizens Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) PIPEFITTER ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Pipefitter tasks.

I am skilled in cutting, bending, assembling, and installing water pipe, fittings, and fixtures such as reducers and valves in constructing and repairing piping systems; aligning piping sections and making proper connections; and installing utility fixtures such as toilets, sinks, wash stands; and repair leaks.

I am able to interpret drawings and understand blueprints. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

PHYSICAL EFFORT - The pipefitter makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and where the systems and equipment worked on are in hard-to-reach places.

This requires him to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

The pipefitter frequently handles lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, he may lift and carry items that weigh over 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS - The work is done inside and outside, and is usually dirty, dusty, and greasy. The pipefitter frequently works in arctic temperatures to -40 F on outside distribution lines.

The pipefitter is sometimes required to make installations and repairs in areas where bad smelling fumes are present. There is frequent exposure to the possibility of uncomfortable heat conditions.

The pipefitter is frequently exposed to the possibility of strains, cuts, scrapes, bruises, infections, steam burns and injury from hot lead, pipe cutting and threading tools and machines.

Is occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones. At times is required to wear protective clothing and equipment that may be confining, restrictive, and uncomfortable. Major Duties:

• Plans and lays out the needed routing, placement, pitch, incline and elevation of systems and equipment.
• Figures pressures in the systems and sees that the piping, valves, fittings, pumps and equipment are proper for the work.
• Completes installations, modifications, and repairs with little or no check during their progress or upon completion.
• Tests systems and equipment after completing work for proper circulation, flow pressure, and leak-free joints.