You will serve as a RIGGER LEADER in the Crane Team Shop (02A), Crane and Rigging Operations Division (Code 220), Waterfront Support Department (Code 200) of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.

Duties

You will accomplish work in accordance with instructions provided by higher graded employees. You will move objects through confined areas where cranes or other mobile material handling equipment cannot be used. You will follow oral and written instructions to determine best methods to complete assigned projects. You will clean and maintain work areas in compliance with shop housekeeping rules. You will keep journey level workers supplied with tools and work materials as instructed. You will comply with posted safety regulations for the handling of materials and parts. You will assemble, repair, select, and install weight handling gear and standing and running rigging to load and move test equipment. You will install and repair rigging (e.g., mast, antenna, small boat handling gear, barrier, arresting gear, windlass, winch) on ships. You will devise methods of moving and controlling the movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or in confined spaces. You will estimate the size and weight of large industrial objects to determine work safety and handling. You will inspect or evaluate work, materials, equipment, written procedures, or references for rigging jobs.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You must be able to acquire and maintain an IT Level designation.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to use protective devices, clothing, and/or equipment such as safety glasses, hard hats, harnesses, life jackets, respirators, safety shoes, etc. while exposed to adverse environmental and hazardous work assignments.
• You may be required to travel as the need arises for purposed such as training, attendance at meetings, and participation in work efforts at other shore activities and onboard ships and submarines at sea.
• Completion of specific training will be required.
• You may be required to qualify as Limited Radiation Worker and Radiation Workers.

Qualifications

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 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 element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability To Lead Or Supervise such as: Controlling crane team operations to include planning the lift, determining weight, establishing method of communications, ensuring load is properly rigged, establishing crane operating envelope, providing signals or assigning a signal person and conducting evolutions in safe manner. Planning, laying out, and installing complex weight handling gear; moving items of various sizes and weight through confined submarine, shop, and other areas; and manufacturing standing and running rigging required to support movement of items with cranes or weight handling equipment. Repairing rigging apparatus such as splicing wire rope, making poured metallic splices, etc. and inspecting crane rigging, chain hoist, and associated rigging hardware. Testing ordnance-handling equipment. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Federal Wage System Qualifications (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY 990 USS Thomas Jefferson Dr Kings Bay, GA 31547 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]