This position is located in the Facilities Management Branch at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM. The position supports hospital operations by performing and assisting with plumbing work, including the installation, repair, and modification of water supply, sewage, and related utility systems essential to maintaining safe and reliable patient care facilities. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Repairs, installs, tests, modifies, and maintains a wide range of plumbing, water, sewage, hydronic, and utility systems and equipment, including water closets, tubs, showers, fire sprinkler systems, pumps, water heaters, furnaces, and related systems.
Plans and performs plumbing installations by determining routing, placement, slope, materials, tools, and equipment; cuts, bends, assembles, and installs piping and fittings; fabricates components; interprets blueprints and sketches; and uses a variety of hand, power, cutting, brazing, and diagnostic tools. Assists in pipefitting, performs preventative maintenance, exercises valves, and/or assists other crafts personnel when not accomplishing the work above.
Tests and inspects completed plumbing work for proper operation, flow, pressure, drainage, sanitation, and leaks; updates as-built drawings and inspection records; and ensures compliance with applicable agency requirements, national/state codes, and authority having jurisdiction. Modifies and assists with repairs with Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA)/IHS water main connection as needed.
There are no education requirements.
dori.sombrero@ihs.gov · 928-697-4391
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $31.33 – $36.52/hr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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