Pipefitter

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Loma Linda VA Health Care System located in Loma Linda, CA.

This position is part of the Plumbing Unit of the Maintenance and Operation Section of the Facilities Management Service.

The primary purpose of the position is to perform and lead journeyman Pipefitter and Plumbing work.

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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise 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 but are not limited to: Reviews and assigns all work required for the Plumbing Shop.

Obtains needed information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work; maintain current knowledge, and answer questions from other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives (for example, technical orders).

Ensures there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew busy; check work while in progress and when finished and work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met.

Advises other workers to follow instructions received from supervisors, and to meet deadlines. Assures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed.

Reports to supervisors on status and progress of work, and causes of work delays Answers questions of supervisors on overall work operations and problems (for example, concerning, additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees).

Shares instructions received from supervisors and getting work started, e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led.

Works along with other workers and set the pace. Demonstrates proper work methods.

Ensures that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available and needed stock is obtained from supply locations.

Repairs, inspects and maintains water, sewer, steam, natural gas, medical gas, and fire sprinkler systems; including: hot water heaters, regulating valves, fixtures, and back flow devices.

Reads blueprints Reads and interpret instructions, and specifications as related to pipefitting.

Repairs and installs of domestic water systems; fire sprinkler system piping; repair of valves, regulators, filter systems, toilets, sinks, and associated piping.

Works plumbing and steam fitting work necessary in the installation of equipment; including, the repair of steam traps and pressure relief valves.

Assist with the installation/repair of mechanical pumping systems; including, sump pumps, brine pumps, condensate pumps, and pulverizing systems.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD10816O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized