You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic in the Production Resources Department (Code 900), Production Resources Manager (Code 901, Service Shop (Code 990) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will perform a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds and related structures, fixtures, and utilities. You will rearrange old or install new electrical outlets, relays, switches, and light fixtures. You will plan and lay out the installation, modification, and repair of new and existing piping systems and equipment. You will prepare and coat different types of surfaces by matching, tinting, toning, and blending coating materials and agents. You will prepare, pack and transfer radiological material in accordance with Norfolk Naval Shipyard Nuclear Program.

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.
• The incumbent must be skilled in at least two of the following trade occupations: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pipefitting, carpentry, painting, and/or insulation.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain/maintain a nuclear quality control (NQC) qualification as set forth by the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Nuclear Program.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a radiological worker qualification, and the inability to do so will result in removal.
• This position is subject to heavy lifting and/or carrying (45 lbs or more), pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulders, using fingers, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, repeated bending, and climbing (the use both hands, legs and fingers).
• This position requires near vision correctable at 13” to 16” to jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 0/20 and to 20/40 in the other, able to distinguish basic colors, and have the ability to hear (aid permitted).
• This position requires the ability to operate a truck, tractor or vehicle.
• 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.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

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. Demonstrating skill in two of the following trade occupations HVAC, carpentry, electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, pipefitting, insulation and/or painting and selecting appropriate tools and equipment to perform desired repairs to buildings and structures. Demonstrating knowledge of the physical exterior and interior configurations of various submarines and surface ships; Interpreting and applying building plans, blueprints and shop mathematics to plan, compute, and lay out projects. 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.

Contacts

• Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]