Summary The incumbent position is located with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center (VAMC) within the Facility Management Service (FMS). The purpose of the Pipefitter is to serve as a journeyman level to install, test, maintain and repair facility piping and plumbing systems. This includes work requested and performed within the Cheyenne VAMC facility. Responsibilities Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Installs, modifies, repairs and maintains high temperature water and high-pressure piping systems and equipment such as hydraulic, nitrogen, oxygen, stem-heating, and steam-generating systems. Installs and repairs such items such as steam generators, vacuum, medical gas, air, water, and condensate pumps, radiators, automatic and manual valves and flash and expansion tanks. Adjusts, maintains and installs all @types of plumbing and steam fixtures and their allied equipment. Performance of various new installations of plumbing and steam equipment from laying out, ordering materials, roughing-in to finished job. Repairs, maintains, adjusts, installs and improves all allied equipment for plumbing and heating, such as meters, back flow devices, compressors, steam traps, grease traps, strainers, reducing valves, heating coils, etc. Performs safety and preventative maintenance inspections of systems and equipment to include all valves and controls. Performs 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. When not assigned to pipefitting, may be assigned to the station's steam production plant to perform duties as assigned by the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor with duties that 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. Also expect to be called upon on very short notice to change shift(s) as to perform the above relieve duties and when operating the steam plant shift but is subject to call back during non-duty hours to perform pipefitting repair as well. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD11099A Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be in satisfactory physical and mental condition and fit for duty. Work requires good coordination as well as manual dexterity. The incumbent will work on ladders and in close quarters. Physical effort is required to lift and carry heavy objects. Incumbent is required to bend, stoop, crawl, walk, climb and lift heavy objects. During the performance of duties to include working from ladders, scaffolding and platforms. Frequently handles, lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, may lift and carry items that weigh over 50 pounds. Works under various heating and lighting conditions. When performing work outside will be expose to inclement conditions with temperature ranges from extreme heat or cold. Will become exposed to dust, grease, insulating material, obnoxious sewer gases and chemical fumes. Will be exposed to burns from hot piping, steam and gas welding torches. Also will be working with gases of explosive or combustion-sustaining qualities. Requirements Conditions of Employment As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation 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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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: 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 Preferred Experience:Incumbent installs, modifies, repairs and maintains high temperature water and high-pressure piping systems and equipment such as hydraulic, nitrogen, oxygen, stem-heating, and steam-generating systems. Installs and repairs such items such as steam generators, vacuum, medical gas, air, water, and condensate pumps, radiators, automatic and manual valves and flash and expansion tanks. Adjusts, maintains and installs all @types of plumbing and steam fixtures and their allied equipment. Performance of various new installations of plumbing and steam equipment from laying out, ordering materials, roughing-in to finished job. Repairs, maintains, adjusts, installs and improves all allied equipment for plumbing and heating, such as meters, back flow devices, compressors, steam traps, grease traps, strainers, reducing valves, heating coils, etc. 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. 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. Education Additional Information 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. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
