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USAJOBS · 3 weeks ago

Pipefitter

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$24.25/hr - $40.14/hr

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is seeking a Pipefitter to work in the Office of the Chief of Operations. The incumbent will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and installing plumbing systems in historic buildings within the Capitol Complex.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Install, monitor, diagnose, repair and maintain multifaceted, diverse vendor products as required to sustain the operations of the U.S. Congress and preserve heritage assets, including moisture-controlled preservation requirements related to piping systems and outside irrigation systems

Serve as an expert pipefitter and utilize the BAS system to troubleshoot, start/stop systems, pumps, motors, verifies operating parameters and makes adjustments to meet building requirements

Adjust electronically controlled Variable Frequency Drives and related Direct Digital Controls utilized on plumbing systems

Create work orders, document labor hours and annotate the nature of the tasks or problems

Scan equipment and identify defective parts to expedite procurement of replacement parts

Install, troubleshoot and replace faulty electronic Direct Digital Control Energy valves

Adjust system temperatures and pressures to support AC operations on the secondary heating system, steam systems and makes repairs as required

Perform maintenance repairs on all systems: steam, chilled water, domestic water and heating, etc

Plan and perform layouts on a larger scale up to and including $500,000 plus projects

Perform maintenance, repair, installation and inspection of steel, copper and Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) life safety sprinkler systems in multi-story, historic buildings

Layout and install steel, copper and CPVC life safety sprinkler systems in 100-foot-high ceilings

Install, modify and repair 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, brazing, soldering and other hot work processes, such as welding in some jurisdictions, using accepted trade methods and a variety of manual hot work techniques to connect all types of commonly used metals in various shapes, sizes and thicknesses

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

PipefittingPlumbing systems installationTroubleshootingBrazingSolderingVariable Frequency Drives

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen

Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

You must be able to pass a drug test

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position

You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement

You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position: WG-5: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision

WG-8: Ability to perform pipefitter worker duties without more than normal supervision, which includes showing job responsibility and exercising initiative

WG-10: Ability to do the work of journeyman pipefitter without more than normal supervision

Your application must show that you have sufficient training and/or experience to perform the duties of the position as described in the vacancy announcement