Veterans Health Administration

Overview

This position serves as a Pipefitter in an extremely complex medical facility, which is constantly evolving within a highly complex and competitive geographic area.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lay out the work.
• Determine the needed routing placement, pitch, incline or elevation of the equipment.
• Select the proper piping, valves, fittings and other parts necessary for the work.
• Keep abreast of new safe practices as developed.
• Skilled in the use of tools of the trade such as sliding squares, hand and power pipe threaders and cutters, sewer cleaning machines, measuring tapes, plumb bobs, and pipe wrenches.
• Ability and knowledge to repair or install fixtures such as toilets and sinks.
• Ability to operate sewer cleaning machines and jetters.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed, including nights and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Skilled in the use of tools of the trade.
• Ability to repair or install fixtures.
• Knowledge of safe practices in pipefitting.

Benefits

Additional Information

• Work Schedule: Weekday, Day Shift.
• Compressed schedule not authorized.
• Physical Requirements: Frequently works from ladder, 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 50lbs, with occasional lifting and carrying over 50lbs.