Pipefitter

Full Job Description

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan.

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.

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. Major Duties:

This position is located in the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI.

The incumbent serves as a Pipefitter in the PM&R Shop in Facilities Management Division installing, repairing, troubleshooting, modifying and maintaining steam distribution systems, pneumatic heating systems, high-pressure piping systems, water distribution systems, and sewage systems.

Major Duties: -Installs/repairs/replaces pipes of varying sizes, reducing valves, shut-off and control valves on high, low and medium pressure steam.

-Troubleshoots and installs all types of steam/hot water boilers, both commercial and residential. -Repairs all steam and air controls operating laundry equipment.

-Installs repairs and/or regulates pressurized shower mixing valves, bulb-controlled or pneumatic 3-way mixing valves.

-Performs preventive maintenance on all above listed equipment and systems as directed and generates work orders for needed repairs as noted.

-Uses a variety of tools and test equipment including threaders, cutters, grinders, flaring and brazing equipment. -Removes, overhauls and replaces fire hydrants.

-Performs minor gas welding, arc welding, silver soldering and soft soldering. -Sanitizes water mains after installation or after breaks have been repaired, using the proper chemicals.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday 12 PM-8:30 PM and may be required to be present to provide off-hours support for utility outages, maintenance and projects support, etc.

*The position is AWS eligible for 8 - 9 hr days, 1 - 8 hr day and one day off a pay period, the day off being a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD09491A