Pipefitter

Veterans Health Administration • Kansas City, MO

11d

About The Position

Provides journeyman-level pipefitting services for the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Installs, modifies, and repairs new and existing pressure piping systems, including systems for steam, heating, generators, pumps, hydraulic applications, natural gas, compressed air, and sprinklers. Reads blueprints and layouts to plan and complete safe, leak-free, code-compliant installations. Work is performed in varied indoor and outdoor environments, including challenging locations and weather conditions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Provide detailed resume descriptions supporting knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties.
• Ability to inspect work; interpret instructions, specifications, and blueprints; perform measurement and layout; and use and maintain tools and equipment without more than normal supervision.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to a background/security investigation and a pre-employment physical.
• Must complete required onboarding and provide acceptable identification.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a VA health care personnel employee.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of working on ladders, scaffolds, platforms, and in hard-to-reach places; standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and often lifting objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to work in conditions involving exposure to scalding, bruises, abrasions, lacerations, noxious or caustic odors and fumes, and potentially infection, rashes, or disease.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive commercial and industrial pipefitting experience, including installation, maintenance, and repair of complex piping systems.
• Knowledge of OSHA and VA safety requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and proper material handling for industrial environments.
• Ability to diagnose system issues, perform corrective actions, and coordinate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, and repair pressure piping systems and associated equipment, including steam generators, heat exchangers, pumps, radiators, hydraulic systems, natural gas lines, tanks, compressed air systems, and sprinkler systems.
• Read and follow blueprints, sketches, and building plans to plan and lay out piping systems.
• Determine appropriate pipe size, pitch, elevation, and placement to support correct pressure, reduction, expansion, and safe operation.
• Route piping, select appropriate pipe supports and hangers, and perform routine cutting tasks to ensure mechanically correct installations.
• Join, seal, and test piping joints to ensure leak-free performance and proper operation.
• Use pipefitting hand and power tools to complete installation and repair work safely and efficiently.
• Ensure work complies with VA standards, safety requirements, and established trade practices.
• Diagnose system issues, perform corrective actions, and coordinate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to minimize downtime.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed