Summary

This position at the full performance level and serves as a Pipefitter for the Engineering Service at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS). The purpose of the position is to provide services such as the installation, maintenance, and repair of high temperature water and high-pressure piping systems in the Healthcare System.

***Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants***

Duties

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Duties include but not limited to:

• Installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing low, medium, and high pressure piping systems and equipment such as medical gas, vacuum systems, steam, hydraulic systems, water towers, sewer lift stations and steam generators.
• Work from building plans. blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, pitch, elevation, pressure reduction, expansion, and operation of various piping systems and equipment.
• Install, modify, and repair systems like those described above by setting up to provide system routes through material such as concrete, brick, drywall, steel and wood.
• Installs, modifies, weld, and repairs new and existing utility, supply, disposal systems to include drains for equipment such as air, sewage, water, oil and gas distribution systems.
• Open and close work orders, input any comments about the service or repair, documentation of preventative maintenance reports and contracting documents.
• Research and order parts and materials for the job and spare parts.
• Conduct online and phone research of hard-to-get materials.
• Assist with annual campus wide sewer pipe jetting as needed.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD14668A

Special Qualifications Requirements: Must have and maintain a current American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) 6040 Medical Gas Maintenance Certificate per NFPA 99 or obtain within 10 months of hiring date. ASSE 6040 is required to service, modify, inspect, test, and conduct maintenance or perform related repairs or modifications to the medical gas, air, and vacuum systems, A valid driver's license.

Physical Requirements: The pipefitter make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and elevated platforms, and where the systems and equipment worked on are in hard-to- reach places such as manholes and underground pits. This requires the pipefitters to stand, stoop, bend, kneeling climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions and confined spaces. The pipefitters frequently handle, lift, carry, and set up parts and equipment that weigh up to 75 pounds without assistance. Occasionally, the pipefitter may life and carry items that weigh 80 pounds.

Recruitment/Relocation incentive: May be Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Pre-employment physical required

Qualifications

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:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Measurement and Layout
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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