You will serve as a Painter (Training Leader) in the Production Trades Division and Industrial Execution Department at the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in North Base Coronado, San Diego, CA.

Duties

You will provide on-the-job and classroom methods of instruction to trainees, apprentices, workers and journeyman in the proper use of tools, machinery and repair procedures associated with the painter trade. You will demonstrate proper trade techniques and practices, explaining safety precautions to be followed in setting up machinery and equipment. You will give instruction in the use of layout techniques, power tools, materials, measuring devices, precision instruments, and safety devices. You will work closely with Fleet Support Team Engineers and/or Materials Lab Engineers to help set up new processes, bring in new equipment and/or materials used in the aircraft painting field. You will encourage good class attendance and conduct. You will motivate workers to achieve training objectives. You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

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 will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This position is subject to work rotating shifts and overtime, as necessary.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain required level(s) of certification and/or training.
• This position requires heavy lifting over 40 pounds and carrying of objects up to 40 pounds. Also, this position is subject to working at heights up to 40 feet.
• Tasks for this position will be performed standing, sitting at a bench, and bending. At times pulling, pushing, and reaching are required with intermittent bending.
• This position is subject to various noise levels, which occasionally exceed 85 DBA.
• Hearing protection must be worn for noise levels of 85 DBA and double protected is needed for levels over 96 DBA.
• This position requires corrected vision as eye strain may occur from prolonged work on small parts, near vision correctable at Jaeger 2 at 14” binocular, far vision correctable in one eye 20/20 or better.
• You will be subject to participate in a medical surveillance program for noise, sight, lead, isocyanates, chrome, respirator, cadmium, and chromium IV.
• This position may have exposure to cuts, electrical shock, strains, broken bones, and contact with industrial materials such as cleaning chemicals, solvents, oils, and greases.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment.
• You will be required to comply with health, safety and environmental instructions, and policies as well as all agency policies and procedures.

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, and includesthe following: Ability to perform common tasks under general supervision including: Conduct formal and informal training as well as on-the-job training for trainees, apprentices and other journeymen on the fully range of painting trade theories; Examine, evaluate, prepare and apply protective and decorative coatings and paint finishes to aircraft components, engine components, ground support equipment and other major components; Working with coating materials (i.e.; lacquers, enamels, sealers, urethanes, waterborne, epoxies, elastomeric, ceramic coating); Mixing materials to obtain the proper color and/or viscosity; Sanding and feathering existing coatings and selecting the appropriate grit abrasives; Read and understand specifications, sketches, blueprints, technical directives, manuals and shop orders, to obtain information on surfaces to be coated; Maintain and repair spray painting 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.

Contacts

• Address FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST Fleet Readiness Center Southwest PO Box 347058 San Diego, CA 92135-7058 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]