You will serve as a PIPEFITTER in the Pipe Shop (56A), Hull Division (TRF 310), Repair Department (TRF 300) of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.

Duties

You will serve as a pipefitter responsible to assemble, install, maintain, and repair piping systems of submarines. You will operate chemical flushing rigs to clean piping systems and components. You will install piping assemblies and components aboard submarines. You will disassemble, maintain, test, and assemble a variety of submarine hoses. You will conduct tests and inspect flexible hoses and hose installation aboard submarines. You will perform hydrostating testing on repaired and installed piping systems, host exchangers, and condensers.

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 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 is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• 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 also be able to maintain an IT Designation.

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 Experience fabricating piping assemblies by cutting, bending, brazing, and beveling. Experience preparing equipment and components for subsequent installation aboard submarines. Experience planning and laying out various piping systems and equipment, setting up routes, placing route openings, placing hangers for proper pitch and elevation, and determining and installing risers, expansion joints, pumps, gages, pressure regulators, and gaskets to proper specifications. Experience operating a torch to soft solder, silver solder, and braze piping systems in accordance with military specifications and prepares piping systems for welding. Experience assembling high pressure hose systems for hydraulics, oil, and water, and clean hose assemblies for hot water flushes. 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 TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY 990 USS Thomas Jefferson Dr Kings Bay, GA 31547 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]