Embarking on a career as a pipefitter in Roseburg, OR, typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, enabling individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships span about four to five years, demanding extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 89,141 pipefitters nationwide, with a projected 2% job growth from 2018 to 2028. Apprentices in Roseburg earn an average of $545.50 per week, with experienced professionals often surpassing $51,055 annually. Trade schools, unions, and specialized training centers facilitate apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a lucrative career with strong earning potential.
This Position is located in Facility Management Service (FMS), Roseburg VA Medical Center. Roseburg, OR. • ***** Relocation / Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized for qualified applicants****** Duties The incumbent performs a full range of duties at the Journeyman level. Primarily, the incumbent's duties include installation, modification, and maintenance/repair of all plumbing and piping systems. This includes work both inside and outside of buildings (including underground), and all equipment fixtures and fittings served by these systems. The incumbent will be working from building plans, blueprints, sketches, and work orders. He/she will be required to plan, lay out, and fabricate plumbing and piping systems, modify systems, and remove devices and systems. Systems may include those that supply or dispose of gases and fluids for medical gas, vacuum systems, plumbing systems, and special purpose equipment found in hospitals. The incumbent installs gauges, traps, thermostats, backflow preventing units, and other plumbing related devices. In addition, the incumbent will pack, adjust, and repair valves of various types; repair leaks, clear obstructions in piping, and make necessary adjustments for proper system operation. The incumbent will operate pipe threading machines, hand tools, electric sewer augers, fans, pumps, and other trade related tools and equipment. The incumbent will inspect plumbing and pipe fitting systems installed, updated, or replaced by outside vendors/contractors at the Roseburg VA Facility in support of FMS Management, Engineering Technicians, and Project Managers to insure no code violation, insufficient piping system, or substandard installation remains. She/he will support FMS management, engineering technicians, and project managers as the station pipe fitting/plumbing expert through design consultation, code consideration, and installation guideline support of plumbing and piping systems as required by the Uniform Plumbing Code, Manufacture's installation guides, industry engineering standards, and the needs of Facility Management Service. The incumbent will supervise contracted vendor fabrication and installation of domestic plumbing and high-pressure/high-purity pipe systems as required by FMS project designs. She/he will assist engineers and other FMS professionals in responding to operational issues and troubleshooting problems of specialized piping systems to ensure the mission continuity Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm PST Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized for qualified applicants Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/PD30494A Physical Requirements: The incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, where parts of systems are in hard to reach places. Considerable lifting of heavy objects up to 50 pounds is required. Assistance is usually available for the handling of heavier material and equipment. Heavy exertion is required at frequent intervals. Incumbent must be capable of working inside and outside in excessive heat, cold, noise, confined areas, and on intermittent slippery or uneven surfaces. Incumbent may receive minor cuts or abrasions while performing these duties. Work can also require long periods of standing or sitting depending on the work scheduled by the Maintenance and Repair Supervisor and/or FMS Work Conditions: The working conditions vary with the environment. It may be inside or outside, and is usually dirty, dusty, greasy, and may be in inclement weather. The incumbent is continually exposed to the open flame of torches used to cut, braze, and solder pipe. The incumbent may be assigned to work in areas where certain potentially harmful physical and /or chemical agents are present. The incumbent will be exposed to raw sewage of a hospital that does carrying every disease of the patients it serves. To ensure employee safety and health, personnel protection programs are maintained. These programs may include engineering controls, training, work procedures, use of personal protective equipment, and medical surveillance. As part of the medical surveillance programs, the incumbent may be required to take medical examinations to assess his/her medical qualification for duty. Requirements • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job • Subject to a background/suitability investigation • May serve a probationary period • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process • Must possess a valid driver's license - Please note, effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment with the VA. • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Qualifications To qualify for this…
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