Pipefitter.

Duties

Installs, modifies, maintains and repairs new and existing high-pressure piping systems and equipment and higher temperature water systems.

Plans and lays out the routing, placement, pitch, elevation, pressure, reduction, expansion and operation of piping systems and equipment.

• Determines tools required and estimates materials, such as fittings, in the sizes, types and lengths needed.
• Makes measurements, cuts, bends, hangs, threads and joins pipe.
• Places equipment at proper levels and points in the systems and joins, seals and tests systems and equipment for proper pressure, leak-free joints and operation.
• Operates a government vehicle to transport tools, equipment and co-workers to and from worksites.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment: Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Appointment is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
• Requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Appointment may be subject to a requirement to lift up to 50lbs. in the regular performance of duties.

Qualifications

• Who May Apply: US Citizens
• 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
• Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Pipefitter ~ without more than normal supervision.

Physical Effort

• Makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding and platforms, and where systems or equipment worked on are in hard-to-reach places.
• Is required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in uncomfortable positions.
• Frequently lifts and carries parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally, may lift and carry items over 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Works inside and outside, and sometimes required to make repairs and installations outside in bad weather and in areas where bad smelling fumes are present, and usually dirty, dusty and greasy.
• May be required to wear protective equipment.