Plumber

Summary Serves as a Plumber of the Structural Unit of Maintenance and Operation section with Facilities Management Services, at the James A. Haley, Veterans Hospital, at Tampa Florida. This Facility is a highly active, modern hospital that includes Medical, Surgical, Spinal Cord, Psychiatric and Nursing home Services. In addition to the hospital itself, support services are provided to outpatient clinics, as well as Veterans Centers. Responsibilities Duties include: Performs installation, replacement, modification, preventive maintenance and repair on variety of plumbing systems. Works from building plans, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, slant, slope, fall of systems and equipment. Operate tools and equipment such as plumb bobs, mercury gauges, dividers etc. Makes coupled or flanged connections. Inspects and tests each installation, using hydrostatic pump. Determines and installs valves, traps, and unions needed for the proper operation of systems. Makes periodic visual inspections on mechanical piping system. Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Plumber/PD04780A Physical Requirements: Incumbent makes repairs and installations for ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and where the systems and equipment worked on are in hard to reach places. Incumbent frequently stands, stoops, bends kneels, climbs and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Incumbent frequently handles, lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to (50 pounds). Occasionally, lifts and carry items that weigh over (50 pounds) with help. Working Conditions: Incumbent will work within the medical facilitys operating functions and must use all appropriate safety tools and clothing, etc. to protect himself/herself, other staff, visitors and patients. Other assignments can be in remote areas such as sub-basement, machinery rooms, rooftops, roads and walkways. Work is done inside and outside, and is usually dirty, dusty, and greasy and may contain asbestos or in areas where bed smelling fumes are present which may require respirator and will include working with flammable and toxic liquids. Works off ladders and scaffolds. Outside work will entail exposure to variety of weather conditions. Incumbent frequently exposed to the possibility of uncomfortable heat conditions, live steam, and hot pipes. The incumbent is subject to such hazardous conditions as: – Working in damp places – In and under buildings containing asbestos; – In water and/or mud; – In close quarters and inside and outside; – Infection from unsanitary work sites such as sewers, grease traps and waste traps – Injury while using power operated pipe threaders and bending machines; – Bums form hot water and steam; – Broken bones, cuts and bruises while working with wrenches and heavy pipes; – Abnormal heat while working on steam lines; – Working around neuropsychiatry, TB patients and patients with other possible communicable diseases. Incumbent must always be aware of safety hazards and know what action should be taken to avoid them. He/she must observe all local and National Safety Codes. Incumbent must know and comply with all the safety factors of the trade to prevent fires and injury to patients and personnel. Incumbent must wear respirator and disposable clothing including coveralls and covers for head, hands and feet when working in areas of possible asbestos decontamination. Work assignments involve a through knowledge of hazardous material handling and related activities. Incumbent is required to successfully complete a variety of hazardous material classes. There is a possibility of exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes from spills and/or leaks and incumbent may be required to wear protective clothing (e.g., rubber boots, coveralls, goggles, aprons, gloves respirator, etc.). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Measurement and Layout Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Education Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.