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" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health 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, 02/02/2026.

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 at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The incumbent performs journeyman pipefitter duties in the Plumbing and Electric Shop of the Facility Management (FM) Division.

Major Duties: -Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, and test new and existing high pressure piping systems. -Install, maintain, and repair all utilities such as water, sewerage and gas systems.

-Install and repair steam operated technical medical equipment (auto-claves, washer sterilizers, bedpan washers, etc.). -Keep all tools, hand and power, in good working order.

-Work from work orders, plans, sketches, and oral instructions.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7 AM-3:30 PM and may be required to be present to provide off-hours support for utility outages, maintenance and projects support, etc.

This position is eligible for Alternate Work Schedule of 8 - 9 hour days, 1 - 8 hour day and one day off a pay period being a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/09491A