Pipefitter

Description:

Serves as a journeyman pipefitter in the Facilities Management Service Pipefitting/Plumbing shop at the VA Healthcare system, in Bay Pines. A large complex medical center providing care to more than 90 thousand Veterans in seven counties; the main campus at Bay Pines consists of multiple buildings spread across hundreds of acres and relies on complex utility systems to maintain operations.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/23/2025.

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:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Measurement and Layout
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting
• 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.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Frequently works from ladders, scaffolding and platforms and in hard to reach areas. Work involves standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring or uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries parts and equipment up to 50 lbs. with occasional lifting and carrying over 50 lbs.

Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside and may require working in bad weather, or in areas where bad smelling fumes are present. Work is usually dirty, dusty, and greasy. Employee is frequently exposed to the possibility of burns, uncomfortable heat conditions, cuts, scrapes, strains, bruises and broken bones.