Insulator

The primary purpose of the WG-10 Insulator/Installer is to remove asbestos containing building material (ACBM), and replace/install flooring, insulation and other building products. The work area is within the healthcare environment of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. This includes at 2- campuses located at North Little Rock & Little Rock, Arkansas consisting of 93 buildings, 56 registered on the National Register of Historic Places, 2 research facilities, and 3 laboratories.

Major duties include, but not limited to: Performs a variety of manual labor, maintenance and instrument operation tasks associated with asbestos abatement; inspects, encapsulates, contains, and removes asbestos; and performs related duties as required. Assists Industrial Hygienists in conducting inspections or surveys, calibrating, testing, and maintaining instruments and safety equipment, collecting water and material samples and related duties requiring less than full professional competence in the field of industrial hygiene. Assists Industrial Hygienists in conducting inspections or surveys, calibrating, testing, and maintaining instruments and safety equipment, collecting water and material samples and related duties requiring less than full professional competence in the field of industrial hygiene. Maintains knowledge and skill to work with hazardous materials in course of assignments such as asbestos and lead based paint. Plans and lays out work in accordance with drawings, sketches, blueprints, and own knowledge of construction or needed repairs. Performs journeyman carpenter work such as assemble, construct, install, modify, crate, repair or remove interior or exterior items consisting of wood, plastic, fiberglass, etc. Items involved will include, but are not limited to walls, windows, ceilings, and floors. Performs journeyman carpenter work such as assemble, construct, install, modify, crate, repair or remove interior or exterior items consisting of wood, plastic, fiberglass, etc. Items involved will include, but are not limited to walls, windows, ceilings, and floors. Maintains mathematical skill to make calculations to ensure proper equipment sizing and to prepare air samples for testing. Uses glove bag to remove asbestos insulation; replaces removed insulation with acceptable substitutions. Maintains skill and knowledge of related construction trades (e.g., painting, tile setting, roofing, etc.) in order to complete projects. Installs floor tile and grid systems, metal studs, shoe and plate, and gypsum board for new walls. Removes and reinstall furniture such as cabinets, chairs, beds, desks, and tables when required for Engineering work. Utilizes a variety of hand tools, electrical power tools, powder actuated and pneumatic tools to accomplish assignments. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Position Description Title/PD#: Insulator/PD04655A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required: Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle. Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.