Veterans Health Administration

Overview

The Pipefitter position is located at the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, NY. This role involves modifying, maintaining, and repairing various high, medium, and low pressure piping systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, adjust, clean, and repair plumbing fixtures and systems.
• Maintain and repair steam operated equipment, heating and water systems.
• Work on kitchen and laundry equipment, air compressors, and medical compressed air systems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections of utility systems.
• Apply accepted steam fitting and pipefitting trade methods to solve on-site issues.
• Conduct preventive maintenance activities on steam fitting and plumbing equipment.
• Interpret and apply building plans and blueprints.
• Utilize shop mathematics to lay out angles, arcs, and circles.
• Conduct repairs and installations in hard-to-reach places using ladders and scaffolding.
• Lay out and install piping, risers, and flexible branches at proper levels and inclines.
• Test systems and equipment for proper circulation, flow, pressure, and drainage.
• Diagnose plumbing system malfunctions and make appropriate repairs or modifications.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm
• Position Description Title/PD#: PD# 05930-A, Pipefitter
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized