You will serve as a RIGGER in the Weight Test (72D), Crane and Rigging Operations Division (Code220), Waterfront Support Department (Code 200), TRIDENT Refit Facility (TRIREFFAC) of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.

Duties

You will be responsible for the planning, laying out, assembling, repairing, testing, and installing complex weight handling gear and various standing and running rigging to move and/or remove. You will plan rigging jobs for movement of shipboard components, equipment, or material through confined submarine, shop, and other areas. You will provide direction to crane operators to provide for the safe and effective movement of items to and from submarines, shops and other areas. You will operate material handling equipment such as, but not limited to forklifts, JLG man-lift high reach equipment, trucks. You will manufacture, fabricate and repair standing and running rigging required to support movement of items with cranes or weight handling equipment. You will perform assignments outside work area in conjunction with management need/workload. You will be required to travel as the need arises for the purposes of training, attendance at meeting, and participation in the work efforts at the other shore activities and on-board ships and submarines at sea. You will follow written and oral instructions as provided by management with minimum supervision. You will be required to maintain work area in a neat, clean safe and orderly manner. You will perform duties that involve exposure to a variety of industrial working conditions and environments.

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 is a bargaining unit position.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
• 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.
• 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.

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: Ability to plan, lay out, assemble, repair, test, and install complex weight handling gear and various standing. Ability to run rigger to move, remove, and position various large and heavy items 9e.g., heavy machinery and equipment, large structural parts, and other heavy loads) to, from, and throughout submarines, shops, and various other refit work areas. Ability to plan and select proper and safe method for attaching hoisting and pulling equipment necessary to perform test on weightlifting and 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 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]