We love our jobs. Do you? This position is located in the esteemed Architect of the Capitol, Library Building and Grounds, Maintenance Branch, Plumbing Section. As a Pipefitter, you will troubleshoot, repair, and install pipefitting system components in assigned Capitol Complex work sites that include monumental historic buildings with a complex infrastructure. The position is considered essential and is required to report during emergency closures.
Tour of Duty: Sunday- Thursday; 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Duties are stated at the WG-11; this is a career ladder position requiring the employee to perform progressively more responsible duties and responsibilities on a gradual basis to develop journey level skills in Pipefitting to the WG-11.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Using the Building Automation System (BAS) to troubleshoot, start/stop systems, pumps, motors, verifying operating parameters and making adjustments to meet building requirements. Using the BAS system to identify electronic faults in pumps and valves. Adjusting electronically controlled Variable Frequency Drives and related Direct Digital Controls utilized on plumbing systems.
Using Web TMA to create work orders, document labor hours and annotate the nature of the tasks or problems. Using BAS to access fountain equipment, identify fault locations and expedite repairs. Installing, troubleshooting, and replacing faulty electronic Direct Digital Control Energy valves. Using BAS or vendor systems to adjust system temperatures and pressures to support AC operations on the secondary heating system, steam systems and make repairs as required.
Performing maintenance repair on all systems: steam, chilled water, domestic water and heating, etc.
Installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing high and low-pressure steam lines, gas, air vacuum and water distribution systems, sanitary and storm sewers, sprinkler and chilled water systems, other miscellaneous piping systems including technical equipment such as ventilation hoods, pumps and standard plumbing equipment, such as toilets, sinks, urinals, water heaters, fountains, drinking water systems, eye washes, safety showers, backflow preventers, etc.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
There is no educational requirement for the position.
A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc. Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience.
The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).
The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
Kimberly.ubil@aoc.gov · 202-226-7000
This position is with Architect of the Capitol, Legislative Branch.
The posted pay range is $34.71 – $42.63/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-20.
This is a This is an excepted service position and does not require or confer civil service competitive status. position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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