Pipefitter

The incumbent of this position performs the duties of a Journeyman Pipefitter as follows:

• Repair adjust maintain and install all types of plumbing and steam fixtures and their allied equipment.
• Perform various new installations of plumbing and steam equipment from laying out ordering materials roughing-in to finished job.
• Repair maintain adjust install and improve all allied equipment for plumbing and heating such as meters valves compressors pumps steam traps grease traps strainers reducing valves heating coils etc.
• Repair install and maintain pipe insulation of fiberglass molded magnesium cork and rubber. Repair test and install various types of piping systems including water fire main system air gas vacuum and drainage from 1/8 to 12 pipe size using copper brass cast iron iron or plastic pipe with threaded caulked soft solder silver solder cemented and flanged joints. Install repair and maintain various types of equipment such as dishwashers kitchen equipment sterilizers autoclaves hot water generators and various other hospital equipment assigned to the Plumbing Shop.
• Repair and maintain heating unit heating which includes piping convectors coils shut off valves traps and circulating pumps.
• Perform preventive maintenance with basic activity.
• Fit and install various new hospital and laboratory equipment including plumbing fixtures such as drinking fountains lavatories urinals stools sinks etc.
• Repair maintain and install (which may entail complete overhaul of vacuum pumps compressed air pumps water circulating pumps and all piping connected to these pumps.
• Maintain a stock level of repair parts and supplies. Is responsible for ordering of replacement parts and repair materials for the equipment assigned to the Plumbing Shop.
• Maintain repair test and install all outside plumbing which includes sanitary sewer water gas fire main and underground sprinkler systems. Install and repair gas-fired equipment assigned to the Plumbing Shop which includes solenoid valves thermocouples and other gas safety equipment.
• When not assigned to pipefitters may be assigned to the stations steam production plant to perform duties as assigned by the operation section supervisor. These duties entail the operation of the steam plant maintenance and repair of the many different types of equipment such as pumps D.A. Heaters surge tanks boilers and combustion control systems.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 07:00AM-3:30PM
Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD09722A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 07/16/2026.

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. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:


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.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The incumbents work assignments require regular and recurring physical exertions related to frequent inspections and requires considerable sitting standing walking climbing bending crouching stretching reaching or similar movements. Lift and carry moderately heavy objects (50lbs). Work requires some degree of agility and dexterity when for example involves inspecting equipment/valve/trap in subbasement ceiling or other areas. Incumbent may be exposed to health hazard when performing inspections troubleshooting repair etc. Visual acuity is required to conduct maintenance repair inspection and complete administrative work.