Pipefitter

Pipefitter

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Kansas City, Missouri

Salary Range: $35.19 - $41.1 Per Hour

Job Summary: The Kansas City VA Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified Journey Pipefitter with a strong knowledge of pipe insulation in various systems.

Major Duties:

• The incumbent serves as a member of the Facilities Team. The incumbent performs maintenance, makes repairs, and installs the entire heating, steam, plumbing, natural gas, vacuum, compressed air and gas systems throughout the medical center. Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to the following; Modifying and repairing new and existing piping Works on pressure piping to include steam, heating, steam generators, heat exchangers, circulating pumps, water pumps, condensate and vacuum pumps, radiators, hydraulic systems, natural gas lines flash and expansion tanks, compressed air systems, and sprinkler systems Repairing and installing all types of piped utilities, systems and equipment using such piped utilities Knowledge of fittings and devices peculiar to the pipefitter trade, troubleshoot, repair or replace fittings Properly interprets VA manuals and equipment manuals on instillation and maintenance of piping systems. Ability to read and properly interpret blueprints, piping diagrams, specification, and instructions Knowledge of of VA, national and local plumbing codes and established codes Incumbent works form blueprints, sketches and building plans when planning and laying out piping systems. Sizes and determine proper pitch, elevation and placement of piping in consideration of proper pressure, pressure reduction, expansion and operation of piping systems Knowledge of pipe insulation and be able to use the proper insulation to including insulating pipe Ability to use measuring tapes, sliding squares, levels, plumb bobs, chalk lines, templates, star drills, core drills, hand and power pipe threaders and cutters, pipe wrenches, flanges, etc. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00am-2:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD01857A Physical Requirements: Incumbent works on ladders·, scaffolds, platforms and hard to reach places. Works in locations. and positions which are uncomfortable. Stands, stoops, kneels, climbs and lift objects weighing 50 lbs. or more, is exposed to scalding, bruises, abrasions and lacerations which could cause infections, rashes, and diseases. Exposure to noxious odors and fumes. Working Conditions: Work is performed Inside and outside and it is usually dirty, dusty and greasy. Often in extremely warm or cold environments. Assignments are required to, be performed outside In inclement weather, crawl spaces, tunnels and other locations where the ambience is repugnant.

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: Inspect 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.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/21/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12861453. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-21