VA
$33 – $38 / hour
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
You'll maintain and repair complex plumbing, medical gas, fire suppression, and water systems across a VA hospital facility, working Monday through Friday on installations, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance to keep patient care infrastructure running reliably.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Training or experience demonstrating ability to perform plumbing duties and system maintenance
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly, occasionally 100 pounds
- Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights
- Willingness to use personal protective equipment and follow safety protocols
Nice to have
- General plumbing experience
- Ability to estimate materials for jobs
- Copper pipe soldering capability
- Troubleshooting and repair of domestic hot and cold water systems
- Blueprint interpretation
- Fire suppression system experience
- Medical gas system experience
- Compressed building air system experience