About this role
Job SummaryWe love our jobs. Do you? This position is located in the esteemed Architect of the Capitol, Library Building and Grounds, Maintenance Branch, Plumbing Section. As a Pipefitter Leader, you will troubleshoot, repair, and install pipefitting system components in assigned Capitol Complex work sites that include extensive grounds and arboretum, monumental historic buildings with a complex infrastructure. The position is considered essential and is required to report during emergency closures.
QualificationsYou must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position. Ability to lead or supervise employees in the performance of pipefitting work including: Directing and assigning daily work tasks, tracking job order progress, and maintaining effective communication between workers, leaderships, and other trades; Independently installing, repairing, and modifying copper, black iron, and PVC piping across commercial or residential plumbing and mechanical systems; Executing effective field repairs and adjustments when drawings are incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable; and Inspecting finished piping work and enforcing job-site safety.
Major DutiesTOUR OF DUTY: Sunday through Thursday 1:30 PM -10:00 PM As a Pipefitter leader, you will lead, motivate, and work alongside journey-level pipefitters throughout the Library Buildings and Grounds. Duties include: Relaying supervisor instructions to staff and demonstrating proper work methods Ensuring plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available Reading and following complex blueprints and specifications Installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems, including systems in historical buildings Repairing sewage, water, gas, and steam distribution systems and associated fixtures Clearing clogged drains and repairing faucets, toilets, urinals, and related fixtures Leading and performing pipe replacement; repair steam traps and valves Cutting, threading, connecting, and fitting pipe using various joining methods and mechanical couplings Diagnosing, troubleshooting, monitoring, and maintaining systems using a Building Automation System (BAS) Using Web TMA and Mobile TMA to manage work orders and identify replacement parts Inspecting testing, repairing, and servicing fire protection systems per NFPA standards and local codes Completing electronic testing as part of inspection processes Performing brazing, soldering, and other hot‐work processes, including welding where permittedRequirementsA Tier II Moderate Risk Public Trust Background Investigation will be required and must be successfully completed and maintained as a condition of employment after the initial hiring action is completed. To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.