Pipefitter

Pipefitter

The VA North Texas Health Care System is recruiting for a Pipefitter. The Pipefitter position is located within the Engineering Department and the primary functions include working with pipes and fittings from a range of high-pressure to low-pressure steam.

Responsibilities include installing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing facilities and equipment such as showers, sinks, toilets, sterilizers, dishwashing machines, floor drains, faucets, drinking fountains, wall bubblers, sewer mains, drain lines, sprinkler systems, and laundry equipment such as washers, heat exchangers, water softeners, stills, hot and cold water drainage, and sewer distribution systems. The employee also maintains / repairs the medical air, oxygen, vacuum, and gas system to include the related components and subsystem. Installs, maintains, and repairs steam equipment throughout the hospital, repairs laundry and dietetic equipment which includes steam mains from the boiler house, steam cookers, steam tables, pressure cookers, hot water heaters, radiators, steam traps, condense, and steam distribution systems; repairs and replaces defective gas and air lines; installs and replaces pipe covering. Employee maintains laundry equipment with regard to steam connections, etc.

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday 6 : 30am to 3 : 00pm

Position Description Title / PD# : Pipefitter / PD03229A

Requirements :

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959. Subject to background / security investigation. Pre-employment physical required. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications :

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07 / 08 / 2026. 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.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions : Heavy lifting and carrying 45 pounds and over; straight pulling (1 hour); pulling hand over hand (1 hour); pushing 1 hour); reaching above shoulder, use of fingers; both hands required; walking and standing 4 hours; crawling and kneeling 4 hours; repeated bending 4 hours; climbing legs only; climbing use of legs and arms; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.