You will serve as a Pipefitter in the Production Division, Public Works Department of NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE located in Gulfport, MS.

Duties

You will assist with installing, modifying and repairs on new and existing high pressure piping systems such as steam heating, steam generation and condensate systems. You will assist with laying out the routing, placement, pitch, elevation, pressure reduction, expansion and operation of various piping systems and equipment. You will assist with disassembly, repair, and rebuild component parts of equipment such as flash and expansion tanks, circulating pumps, heat exchangers and radiators. You will accomplish work from written instructions, work orders, sketches, diagrams, plans and blueprints. You will locate leaks, stoppages and various sources of troubles in a swift manner. You will use measuring tapes, squares, levels and other tools to plan, layout, measure, cut, construct and install materials according to dimensional requirements and specifications. You will utilize proper methods for handling hazardous substances such as asbestos and lead.

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 obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You may at any time be assigned to a similar position at any site or workstation within the commuting area.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Position requires Certification in Back-Flow Prevention Assembly Testing (BPAT) recognized by the Mississippi State Department of Health within 12 months of hire.
• Occasional travel away from the normal duty station is required. Not to exceed 5%
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

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: 1) Determining joint and valve sizes needed to support pressures of the system; 2) Aligning pipes, valves, fitting, and joints for an accurate match; 3) Reading and interpreting plans, blueprints, or sketches to install, modify, or repair new or existing piping systems; 4) operating relief valves, check valves, pressure regulators, expansion joints, and other pressure-supporting and controlling devices. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. 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 NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE Naval Air Station Bldg 903 PO Box 30 Jacksonville, FL 32212-0030 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]