Pipefitter (Plumber)

Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Assistant Superintendent, Facility Operations Division, Maintenance Branch, Plumbing Section.

The selectee serves as an Journeyman level Pipefitter and / or Plumber performing troubleshooting, repair and installing plumbing systems and components in assigned Capitol Complex work sites that include monumental iconic historic buildings with a complex infrastructure on Capitol Hill.

Responsibilities Tour of duty for this position is : M-F 6 : 30AM -3 : 00PM. (Hours may change due to operational needs) The individual selected for this position will : This is an Essential-Employee Position.

The employee will be required to report to work during emergencies AND inclement weather situations. Work schedule will include mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends on a regular and recurring basis.

Required to obtain a Backflow Preventer certification and required to keep records of all Backflow Preventers serviced / installed.

Perform all required testing that is then reported to the DC Water and Sewer Authority (WASA). Pipefitting Projects, Maintenance and Repair : Serves as expert pipefitter and plumber and utilize the (Building Automation System) to troubleshoot, start / stop systems, pumps, motors, verify operating parameters and make adjustments to meet building requirements.

Also utilize the BAS system to identify electronic faults in pumps and valves. Utilizes the electronic Building Automation System (BAS) and related technology to install, monitor, diagnose, repair and maintain multifaceted, diverse vendor products as required to sustain the operations of the U.

S. Congress. Adjusts electronically controlled Variable Frequency Drives and related Direct Digital Controls utilized on plumbing systems.

Install, troubleshoot and replace faulty electronic Direct Digital Control Energy valves. Utilizes Web TMA to create work orders, document labor hours and annotate the nature of the tasks or problems.

Utilize Mobile TMA (I Phone) to scan equipment and identify defective parts to expedite procurement of replacement parts.

Utilizes BAS to access fountain equipment, identify fault locations and expedite repairs. Performs maintenance repairs on all systems : steam, chilled water, domestic water and heating.

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 high ceilings. Must ensure design and code compliance during installation and inspection of steel, copper and / or CPVC sprinkler systems in new and / or retrofitted construction.

Installs, modifies and repairs 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, and other piping systems 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.

Performs, brazing, soldering and other hot work processes, such as welding. Environmental Waste Management : Duties assigned, employees may require knowledge of hazardous (e.

g. lead paint and solvents), universal (e.g. lamps and batteries and / or non-hazardous (e.g. oil and polychlorinated biphenyl) waste management requirements to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Decides what hazardous material is no longer needed and will be disposed, select containers for waste accumulation, add waste to containers, label containers.

Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You must be able to pass a drug test.

• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements. To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below : A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;

A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.

S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States. Qualifications You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position. Skilled in performing journey level pipefitting and plumbing work without more than normal supervision.

Education There is no educational requirement. Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act.

Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility;

SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System.

If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

DRUG TESTING : The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use.

Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position.

We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.

S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant.

E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.

S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States.

If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system.

For more information on E-Verify, please visit The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and / or disability.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency.

The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized.

Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial / probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial / probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol.

All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.