Pipefitter

Department of Veterans Affairs • Hines, IL

35d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Pipe Shop, Facility Management Service of the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Hospital, Hines, IL. The primary purpose of this position is to provide Pipefitting / Plumbing Services. The incumbent is assigned to the Pipefitting Unit. The incumbent repairs or installs pipefitting systems (including high-pressure systems); cutting, threading, soddering and cementing joints on black and cast iron and galvanized steel, copper, brass, P.V.C. Piping, and clay drainage tile.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to repair, install or replace building service equipment or systems including: centrally supplied water, air, vacuum, oxygen, natural gas, steam and distilled water including supporting devices such as pressure regulators, valves, strainers and traps and related controls and primary distribution systems such as water, steam, natural gas and sanitary drainage.
• Responsible for-the repair and maintenance of a variety of hospital equipment supported by building service, equipment and systems such as dietetic equipment including ranges, ovens and dishwashers, laundry equipment, pumps including condensate and sump, sterilizers, autoclaves and stills.
• Uses rodding equipment to open clogged drains arid waste lines serving sanitary and storm drains.
• Responsible to insulate hot. and cold water; steam condensate return piping and to apply insulation to duct work, hot water storage tanks and other related equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees