Veterans Health Administration

Overview

The Pipefitter position at the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, NY involves modifying, maintaining, and repairing various high, medium, and low pressure piping systems. The role requires a range of plumbing and steam fitting tasks in a healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, adjust, clean, and repair plumbing fixtures and systems.
• Maintain steam operated equipment, heating and water systems, kitchen and laundry equipment.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on utility systems.
• Apply steam fitting and pipefitting methods to solve on-site issues.
• 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.
• Lay out and install piping, risers, and flexible branches.
• Test systems for proper circulation, flow, pressure, and drainage.
• Diagnose plumbing system malfunctions and make repairs or modifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm
• Position Description Title/PD#: PD# 05930-A, Pipefitter
• Physical requirements include standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in uncomfortable positions.
• Employee may handle items weighing up to 50 pounds, with occasional heavier items.
• Working conditions involve exposure to dirty, dusty, greasy, and smelly environments.