You will serve as a WELDER in the Welding Shop (Code 926) Production Resources Department Manager (Code 901), Production Resources Department (Code 900) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will weld all necessary machinery and tools in the maintenance of buildings and other structures, public utilities, transportation, and construction equipment. You will perform weldments utilizing at least two welding processes such as SMA, GMA, FCA, and GTA. You will read and interpret welding symbols and pertinent data from blueprints, specifications, and sketches.

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.
• 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.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.

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 JOB WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION Experience flame and arc cutting, setting up and operating inert gas purge equipment and laying out and cutting steel in close tolerances and using a variety of welding processes to weld metal piping, boilers, pressure vessels, castings, forgings, equipment of all metal types and alloys of various sizes, shapes and thickness. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. Experience using electric, and/or inert gas shielding weld processes to weld metal piping, boilers, pressure vessels, castings, forgings, equipment. I perform the full range of related functions including: flame and arc cutting, setting up and operating inert gas purge equipment. I work on my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection. Experience operating welding machines or manually welding piping, boilers, pressure vessels, castings, forgings, equipment or structures, using gas or arc welding processes on commonly used metals and alloys. I work on my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection. 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 NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]