Pipefitter, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Summary

OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? Beginning September 27 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 02/02/2026.

EXPERIENCE:

A specific length of training and experience is not required – but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN‑OUT ELEMENT:
Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen‑out element – usually the first question in the online questionnaire. Those applicants who appears to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and eliminated. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience – including volunteer work done through national service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience – including volunteer experience.

• Position located at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Incumbent performs journeyman pipefitter duties in the Plumbing and Electric Shop of the Facility Management Division.
• Major duties:
• Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, and test new and existing high‑pressure piping systems.
• Install, maintain, and repair all utilities such as water, sewerage, and gas systems.
• Install and repair steam‑operated technical medical equipment (autoclaves, washer‑sterilizers, bedpan washers, etc.).
• Keep all tools – hand and power – in good working order.
• Work from work orders, plans, sketches, and oral instructions.
• Work schedule:
  
  Full‑time – Monday to Friday – 7 AM–3:30 PM and may be required to provide off‑hours support for utility outages, maintenance, and projects.
• Position eligible for alternate work schedule of 8‑9 hour days – 1‑8 hour day and one day off per pay period – being a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
• Position Description Title/PD#:
  Pipefitter/09491A.