Summary All hourly jobs are considered as open for bid on a continuous basis. Any BPA employee on a competitive career or career-conditional appointment may, at any time, submit an application for permanent promotions, reassignments, or change of duty stations. In order to assure all interested employees are considered, candidates are solicited annually through a Continuous Vacancy Announcement - Hourly Jobs (Bid List) identifying those jobs and duty locations, for which they wish to be considered. Responsibilities As a Plumber & Pipefitter, you will: Install and maintain such equipment as all types of deep well and shallow well pumps; chlorinators and various types of heating equipment, such as steam, hot water, or oil; septic tanks and drain fields, including bell and spigot cast iron and open joint clay or concrete pipe; all types of water lines such as steel, cast iron, plastic, copper and transite; all types of building plumbing fixtures, fittings, and piping; oil lines and headers for transformers and Oil Circuit Breaker installations from either plastic or steel pipe. Use and maintain a variety of hand tools common to the trade and such machine tools as pipe benders and threading machines. Occasionally uses oxyacetylene torch for cutting, brazing, or welding From written or oral instructions, blueprints, or sketches, plans work and selects methods, materials and machines appropriate for the project. Requirements Conditions of Employment Position is subject to initial pre-employment Drug Testing and random drug testing thereafter. This position requires a pre-employment medical exam, at BPA expense, prior to appointment due to the physical requirements of the position. After employment, this position may be subject to periodic physical examinations, as prescribed by competent medical authority and at BPA expense, if exposed to health hazards. When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. Apprentices in the last year of the program are encouraged to submit an application to indicate duty locations for which they want to be considered for permanent placement. Become familiar with and follow the safety practices of the BPA Accident Prevention Manual. Travel to field sites. Possess within one year of appointment, and maintain continuously thereafter, a First Aid Card. Prior to working in an energized substation, obtain, and maintain continuously thereafter, a non-electrical worker's permit. Subject to call for emergency work outside normal hours. Possess a valid state driver's license. Possess a U.S. Motor Vehicle Operator Authorization or obtain within 30 days after the requirement is established. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants. Be certified to use bucket trucks, man lifts, and fork lifts. Operate motor vehicles including sedans, pick-up trucks, flatbed or van-type trucks. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C).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 the 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 factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The screen-out element for this position is: The ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision to perform duties such as to install and maintain water, oil line, sewage, fuel, and air conditioning systems, all types of deep-well and shallow-well pumps; installs and maintain chlorinators and various types of heating equipment, such as steam, hot water, or oil; installs and maintains septic tanks and drain fields, including bell and spigot cast iron and open joint clay or concrete pipe; installs and maintains all types of water lines such as steel, cast iron, plastic, copper, and transite, and installs and maintains all types of building plumbing fixtures, fittings, piping, and oil lines and headers for transformers and Oil Circuit Breaker installations from either plastic or steel pipe. Experience reflected in this self-rating must be supported in your resume. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. In addition to the screen-out element you will be evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Measurement and Layout Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Trouble shooting If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed at the General Shops at the Ross Complex, or in the shop at The Dalles. Work may be performed both indoors and outdoors anywhere in the BPA system, according to the type of work being performed. Work may be required at considerable height and on precarious footing during inclement weather. Hazards include working around energized, high voltage electrical equipment; climbing on ladders or scaffolding at heights up to 80 feet; working in trenches; working around machinery with moving parts; exposure to grease, dirt, oil; and danger of cuts and bruises from tools and materials. Proper respiratory and safety equipment shall be worn in accordance with OSHA standards when hazardous substances are being handled (solvent fumes, oil, acid, etc.). The work environment will occasionally include high noise levels or exposure to hazardous substances (i.e., mercury, acids, solvents, PCB's, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Emergencies, critical system conditions, or outage limitations may require that work be performed under serious time pressures. System priorities may require extended periods of overtime including working weekends. Considerable travel may be involved. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: Incumbents must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. EEO Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo Reasonable Accommodation Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps BPA strives to ensure a safe, positive, inclusive work environment, supported by Leadership Behaviors. For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit: www.bpa.gov/goto/LeadershipBehaviors Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.