This position is in the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Chillicothe VA Medical Center. The position is in the Pipe Shop, Facilities Management Service (FMS) and works under the direct supervision of the Pipe Shop Supervisor. The primary purpose of the position involves pipefitting and plumbing duties for the repair and maintenance of building piping systems.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Install, maintain, modify, and repair new and existing high- and low-pressure steam, condensate piping systems, water steam and condensate distribution systems, plumbing systems, and equipment such as steam heating systems, steam generators, flash and expansion tanks, steam fired and electric domestic hot water heaters, steam traps, vacuum systems, circulating pumps, pipe insulation and pipe coatings, pipe hangers, and radiators.
Perform miscellaneous welding repairs using electric arc welding, use of oxy-acetylene equipment for cutting metals, silver solder and braze welding. Work from building plans, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, pitch, elevation, pressure reduction, expansion, and operation of various piping systems, plumbing systems, and equipment. Occasionally operates emergency repair truck on station, as well as at CBOC's and clinics.
Plan and lay out the installation, modification, and repair of various new and existing piping systems, plumbing systems, and equipment. Determine the placement and elevation, and installs steam generators, vacuum and condensate pumps and radiators. Installs, repairs, and maintains heat exchangers, flash and expansion tanks, and automatic and manual control valves.
Interpret and apply building plans and blueprints and to use shop mathematics to lay out angles, arcs, and circles. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available at the discretion of the agency. Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD93668A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Tiffany.Justice@va.gov · 740-649-9524
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $31.47 – $36.68/hr.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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