You will serve as a PIPEFITTER (NUCLEAR) in the Nuclear Production Department of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF

Duties

You will remove, install, align, repair, and test a variety of submarine and surface craft piping and components. You will utilize blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, pitch, elevation, pressure reduction, expansion, and operations of various piping systems and equipment. You will install, modify, and repair systems by setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings. You will make necessary templates, jigs, and other fixtures required for repair or installation utilizing knowledge of materials and their versatility. You will determine pipe, joint, and valve sizes needed to support pressures of systems, aligning pipes, valves, fittings, and joints for accurate match. You will apply standard formulas, shop mathematics, trade theories, and industry practices in calculating needed materials and problem solving.

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
• This is an overseas position. You will be subject to and must be able to satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025v1230.pdf
• This position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites. You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• If eligible for permanent change of station, the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport. Incumbent may be expected to travel and must be able to obtain a government issued passport.
• May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country’s laws/regulations.
• You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
• 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 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.
• Must successfully complete all necessary radiological, nuclear and non-nuclear training and requirements.
• Incumbent may be expected to travel and must be able to obtain a government issued passport.

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. Technical specification, quality control and assurance procedures, test requirement, inspection and radiological priorities and policies. Direct and oversee the planning, scheduling and execution of nuclear production work applicable to ship availability 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

Additional Information:
Frequently handle objects weighing up to 23 kilograms (50 pounds) and occasionally carry objects weighing up to 23 kilograms (50 pounds) for considerable distances. They are required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, bond, and work in cramped positions over and under shipboard components and piping of all types for sustained periods of time. Work involves ascending and descending narrow vertical ladders or staging, often while carrying tools and equipment.

Performs work indoors, outdoors and shipboard exposing them to the prevailing weather conditions, noise, and intermittent slippery or uneven surfaces. Frequently, work is performed in cramped areas, close confined spaces of ships and submarines with minimum lighting and ventilation and in areas with high temperatures such as often exist within a ship. Some work is performed on or near nuclear reactor systems. They are regularly exposed to moving objects, elevations, sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises, and to noise and vibration from machines. They are also exposed to the possibility of an electric shock when working on wet surfaces and of serious injury from slipping and falling while working on masts, in the dry dock, and from ladders and staging.

Contacts

• Address PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF 667 Safeguard Street Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5033 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]