PIPEFITTER
What you'd do
You will serve as a PIPEFITTER in the U & E MECHANICAL DISTRIBUTION of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.
Major duties
You will independently install, modify, and repair complex new and existing high-pressure piping systems and associated equipment, including steam-heating, steam generation, hydraulic systems, flash tanks, and circulating pumps. You will plan and lay out the routing, placement, pitch, incline, and elevation of piping systems and equipment by working directly from building plans, blueprints, and technical sketches. You will use shop mathematics to calculate angles, arcs, and circles, and figure the precise pipe, joint, and valve sizes required to support system pressures and control movement or vibration. You will determine the correct placement levels, install, and align critical system components such as risers, flexible branches, expansion joints, pressure regulators, and vacuum pumps. You will test completed installations and repairs to ensure proper circulation, flow, and pressure, verifying that all joints are entirely leak-free and compliant with trade standards.
What you need to qualify
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have the ability to perform common tasks including 1) independently installing, modifying, and repairing high-pressure piping systems and equipment, such as steam-heating, steam generation, and hydraulic systems; 2) interpreting building plans, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, pitch, and elevation of complex piping systems; 3) utilizing shop mathematics to calculate angles, arcs, and circles, as well as determining proper pipe, joint, and valve sizes needed to support system pressures, control movement, and allow for expansion and contraction. I work on my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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.
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