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.
• Repair or install fixtures such as toilets and sinks.
• Operate sewer cleaning machines and jetters.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed, including nights and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to frequently work from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms in hard to reach areas.
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring or uncomfortable positions.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry parts and equipment up to 50lbs, with occasional lifting over 50lbs.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule: Weekday, Day Shift.
• Compressed schedule not authorized.