Pipefitter

Full Job Description

This Pipefitter position is located in the Engineering Service at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL and installs, modifies and repairs new and existing high-pressure piping systems and equipment.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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 eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: 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; 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.

Major Duties:

Duties include: This position works as a Journeyman Pipefitter and maintains, repairs, installs, improves, diagnose/trouble shoots, operates and tests a vast complex of medical center piping systems, associated equipment and devices.

Some of the systems include high pressure steam regulations, distribution and condensate return, high pressure domestic water distribution, sanitary sewer and chemical waste, fire protection sprinkler, medical gas and vacuum distribution, natural gas and industrial air, pure water, heating cooling and heat exchange and others.

Some associate equipment and devices include steam exchange generators flash and expansion tanks, circulating pumps, air compressors, unit heaters, radiators, mixing valves toilets, flush valves, sinks, tubs, showers, faucets, back checks, vacuum breakers, solenoids and others.

Some operating equipment includes steam and ETO gas sterilizes, hopper sterilizes, stills, reverse osmosis and deionized water generators, dietetic dish and pot washing machines, disposers, film processors, and other medical and industrial operating equipment.

The pipefitter works from verbal instruction, work orders, sketches, blueprints and building plan to lie out and perform above work.

Some detail in these tasks include equipment and piping placement, routing, cutting openings, setting hangers/supports, pitch, elevation, system tie in/joining, expansion, pressure regulation, flow control and insulation.

Work involves making safety and preventive maintenance inspections of utility systems and equipment in accordance with VA regulations and National Codes.

Routine inspections are conducted for leaks, proper water distribution, condensate heating, cooling drain pan, throughout the medical center and will assist system operators with repairs and improvements.

This involves reading and interpreting blueprints and manufacturer's' specifications for installing and repairing equipment.

Responds to all fire and disaster alarms and is subject to call-in for job related emergencies and will assist with stock and inventory of job-related materials, long with ancillary duties such as snow removal as needed.

Welding repairs and fabrication requiring the use of oxygen, acetylene, arc welding, and pipe welding; inspecting, adjusting, cleaning, repairing, the following: plumbing fixtures and systems, steam operated equipment, heating and water systems, kitchen and laundry equipment, air compressors, medical compressed air systems, vacuum systems, oxygen systems and natural gas distribution systems.

Cuts, threads, fits, weld, brazes, and assembles piping for high pressure steam systems. Install pilot valves, convectors, steam traps strainers, and replace flexitallic gaskets.

Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD12280A