You will serve as a PIPEFITTING WORKER in the UTILITIES DIVISION of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND HAWAII. WG-8: $31.14 - $36.31 WG-10: $35.43 - $41.36

Duties

You will cut, bend, silver solder, thread, caulk and assemble various types and sizes of pipes and fittings using various types of shop and portable machinery, tools, and equipment. You will secure system for outages, supervise excavation, prepare plans and lays-out piping for valve network. You will assist other trades in the ship-to-shore utilities shop to provide temporary utility to ships. You will plan and lay out work to a minimum allowing for obstructions such as walls, machinery and pipes. You will inspect systems and ensure connections to piping, tanks, pumps, pressure vessels, meters, traps, expansion joints, thermostats and various types of manually or mechanically operated valves are pressure tight.

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.
• This position is subject to emergency recall seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
• This position may be job sited. The employee may be required to report for work at a location other than a permanently assigned location.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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 will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

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 DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION 1) Inspecting systems to ensure connections to piping, tanks, pumps, valves, etc. are pressure tight; 2) Assisting journey-level employee in packing, adjusting, and repairing valves; 3) Assisting journey-level employee in installing hangers, brackets, and other supporting fixtures. 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 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. PHYSICAL EFFORT Handles pipes, valves, related pipe system, tools, portable pumps, chlorinators, valve operators, meters and equipment of various sizes that occasionally weight up to 100 pounds. Must work in confined spaces such as tanks, compartments, tunnels, manholes and trenches, or above ground level on trestles, bridges, staging, floating platforms and ladders. Requires crouching, kneeling, crawling, and climbing.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND HAWAII 400 Marshall Road Pearl Harbor, HI 96860 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]