Veterans Health Administration

Overview

This position is located at the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS) and functions as a Journeyman Pipefitter within the Pipe Shop, Facilities Engineering Service, accomplishing trades and labor work.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs and diagnoses problems with facility steam traps and heating control devices.
• Lays out and installs various kinds of pipe sections, fittings, risers, and flexible branches at the proper level and incline.
• Estimates necessary materials such as pipe or fittings and assemblies needed.
• Identifies and marks locations through which pipes will pass or be installed.
• Works from mechanical drawings, specifications or manufacturing data and improvises/makes modifications to systems in compliance with all safety codes and regulations.
• Reports observed unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor or appropriate official.
• Participates in the asbestos abatement process to include small scale removal or repair of asbestos containing material.
• Performs preventative maintenance on all types of steam fixtures, piping systems, back flow preventors.
• Records all Preventive Maintenance and repair work accomplished on steam traps.
• Cleans, lubricates, adjusts, changes component parts, writes necessary work orders and makes minor repairs as needed.
• Completes scheduled inspections and documents equipment deficiencies in properly prescribed methods.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Employee may be exposed to toxic fumes, gases, and airborne particles.
• Wearing of a protective respirator is mandatory when working in areas where toxic exposure is a possibility.
• Must not have a beard if required to use a respirator.
• Must pass a baseline pulmonary function test prior to use of a respirator.
• Required to lift and handle objects weighing 50 pounds.
• Work involves making repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms and other hard to reach places.
• Work is done inside and outside, usually dirty, dusty, and greasy.
• May be required to make repairs and installations outside in adverse weather conditions.
• Subject to cuts, bruises, scrapes, sprains, and strains from handling tools and installing equipment.
• Subject to burns from hot components and solder.
• Required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate to the tasks being performed.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm.
• Duty Station: John Cochran Division; however, the duty station may be changed to one of multiple locations within the VA St. Louis Health Care System based on the needs of the facility.
• Promotion Potential: The full performance level for this position is WG-10.