This position serves as a journeymen Plumber in the Facilities Management Service Line, Maintenance & Operations Section, Preventive Maintenance Shop at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Measurement and Layout Technical Practices Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work frequently must be performed on ladders, scaffolding, platforms, ditches, or in hard-to-reach places requiring standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and generally working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment weighing 40 pounds or up to 75 pounds with assistance. Occasionally objects of heavier weights must be handled. Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outside, with the possibility of exposure to all kinds of weather conditions, especially in emergencies. The environment is frequently dirty, dusty and greasy with frequent exposure to mud and water. Is occasionally exposed to bad smelling fumes and infection from unsanitary work sites. Injury from falls or use of power or hand tools is a possibility. May be required to work in unpleasant or hazardous areas requiring exposure to toxic fumes from chemical agents, burns, explosives, gases, etc. Some assignments require wearing of protective equipment such as breathing protection, rubberized suit, contaminate clothing and gas mask, goggles, or rubber gloves for extended periods.
Duties include: Perform the full range of journey level plumbing tasks including installing and maintaining supply and disposal system and equipment such as: sewage, water, oil, gas distribution systems, hydrants, water fixtures, lavatories, showers, sinks, fire sprinkler systems, dishwashing machines, gas fueled cooking equipment, etc. Perform maintenance and repairs to building service systems, plumbing, gas, air, vacuum, oxygen and steam; performs replacement and reseating of faucet washers, flush valves; repairs segments of piping by replacement due to wear and tear, unplugs major sewer stoppages, repacks valves, repairs steam traps, pressure regulator, and replace diaphragms in control valves. Perform maintenance and repair to personal, fixed and portable hospital equipment, such as steam sterilizers, autoclave, bedpan sterilizers, water sills, demineralizers, kitchen equipment of various types, dishwashers, food carts, steam pressure cookers, steam pots, gas griddles and bake ovens; repairs consists of replacing door gaskets, replacing door gaskets, solenoid valves, regulators, temperature control equipment, overhauling water pumps, bearings, motors, couplings and pumps replacement. Install, maintain, alter, and repair plumbing facilities, including: roughing in tearing out or moving toilets, urinals, sinks, work basins, laundry trays, drinking fountains, showers, electric water heaters, sump pumps, kitchen equipment, commercial and domestic hot water storage tanks, water heaters and circulating pumps, and hot water generators, etc. Plan and lay out work ensuring proper routing, placement, slant, slope, fall and operation of systems and equipment, and determines what tools, equipment and replacement parts are needed according to work order, rough sketches or verbal instructions. Total Rewards Brochure: Plumber Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 7:30am-4:00pm; Subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Position Description Title/PD#: Plumber/PD03809A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved