Pipefitter

Full Job Description

This Position is located in Facility Management Service (FMS), Roseburg VA Medical Center. Roseburg, OR.

******Relocation / Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized to highly qualified applicants****** To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.01/26/2026 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, the ability to perform the duties of a Pipefitter without more than normal supervision.

Duties include but are not limited to: Inspects plumbing and pipefitting systems; inspects, tests, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance and repairs domestic water, sewer, medical gas and medical vacuum systems required by NFPA 499, Standard for Healthcare facilities; inspects, tests, troubleshoots and routine maintenance of backflow prevention devices.

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.

Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely.

Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination.

NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package.

If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision 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 not limited to: The incumbent performs a full range of duties at the Journeyman level.

Primarily, the incumbent's duties include installation, modification, and maintenance/repair of all plumbing and piping systems.

This includes work both inside and outside of buildings (including underground), and all equipment fixtures and fittings served by these systems.

The incumbent will be working from building plans, blueprints, sketches, and work orders.

He/she will be required to plan, lay out, and fabricate plumbing and piping systems, modify systems, and remove devices and systems.

Systems may include those that supply or dispose of gases and fluids for medical gas, vacuum systems, plumbing systems, and special purpose equipment found in hospitals.

The incumbent installs gauges, traps, thermostats, backflow preventing units, and other plumbing related devices.

In addition, the incumbent will pack, adjust, and repair valves of various types; repair leaks, clear obstructions in piping, and make necessary adjustments for proper system operation.

The incumbent will operate pipe threading machines, hand tools, electric sewer augers, fans, pumps, and other trade related tools and equipment.

The incumbent will inspect plumbing and pipefitting systems installed, updated, or replaced by outside vendors/contractors at the Roseburg VA Facility in support of FMS Management, Engineering Technicians, and Project Managers to ensure no code violation, insufficient piping system, or substandard installation remains.

She/he will support FMS management, engineering technicians, and project managers as the station pipefitting/plumbing expert through design consultation, code consideration, and installation guideline support of plumbing and piping systems as required by the Uniform Plumbing Code, Manufacture's installation guides, industry engineering standards, and the needs of Facility Management Service.

The incumbent will inspect plumbing and pipefitting systems installed, updated, or replaced by outside vendors/contractors at the Roseburg VA Facility in support of FMS Management, Engineering Technicians, and Project Managers to ensure no code violation, insufficient piping system, or substandard installation remains.

The incumbent will supervise contracted vendor fabrication and installation of domestic plumbing and high-pressure/high-purity pipe systems as required by FMS project designs.

She/he will assist engineers and other FMS professionals in responding to operational issues and troubleshooting problems of specialized piping systems to ensure the mission continuity.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm PST Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD30494A Physical Requirements: The incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, where parts of systems are in hard to reach places.

Considerable lifting of heavy objects up to 50 pounds is required. Assistance is usually available for the handling of heavier material and equipment. Heavy exertion is required at frequent intervals.

Incumbent must be capable of working inside and outside in excessive heat, cold, noise, confined areas, and on intermittent slippery or uneven surfaces.

Incumbent may receive minor cuts or abrasions while performing these duties.

Work can also require long periods of standing or sitting depending on the work scheduled by the Maintenance and Repair Supervisor and/or FMS.

Work Conditions: The working conditions vary with the environment. It may be inside or outside, and is usually dirty, dusty, greasy, and may be in inclement weather.

The incumbent is continually exposed to the open flame of torches used to cut, braze, and solder pipe.

The incumbent may be assigned to work in areas where certain potentially harmful physical and /or chemical agents are present.

The incumbent will be exposed to raw sewage of a hospital that does carrying every disease of the patients it serves. To ensure employee safety and health, personnel protection programs are maintained.

These programs may include engineering controls, training, work procedures, use of personal protective equipment, and medical surveillance.

As part of the medical surveillance programs, the incumbent may be required to take medical examinations to assess his/her medical qualification for duty.