Pipefitter

Bureau of Indian Education•Lawrence, KS

About The Position

This Pipefitter position is part of Haskell Indian Nations University, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). The employee maintains campus-wide hydronic heating, chilled water, natural gas, compressed air, and mechanical-room piping systems, and performs associated plumbing work involving domestic water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater infrastructure. Typical duties are performed under supervision.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication is required.
Serve a 2-year trial or 1-year probationary period, during which fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Military Selective Service registration requirements.
A valid driver's license is required at appointment if the incumbent is required to operate a government-owned or leased vehicle as an incidental duty.
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to do the work without more than normal supervision, the screen-out element.
Applicants are rated on knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair; technical practices; interpreting instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; measurement and layout; using and maintaining tools and equipment; and troubleshooting.
Questionnaire responses must be supported by detailed resume work-history information.
All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain water, sewer, steam, natural gas, and fire sprinkler systems, including hot water heaters, regulating valves, fixtures, and backflow devices.
Install, modify, fabricate, and repair pressurized and specialized mechanical piping systems, including hydronic heating loops, chilled water lines, steam and hot water systems where applicable, compressed air, and natural gas or fuel distribution networks.
Repair and install domestic water systems and fire sprinkler piping; repair valves, regulators, filter systems, toilets, sinks, and associated piping.
Fabricate pipe precisely by cutting, threading, bending, brazing, and welding using pipe machines, torches, and specialized measurement tools.
Assist with installing and repairing mechanical pumping systems, including sump, brine, and condensate pumps, and pulverizing systems.
Balance hydronic systems to maintain proper circulation and temperature distribution across multiple buildings.