You will serve as a PIPEFITTER in the Peral Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF GUAM DETACHMENT of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.

Duties

You will follow blueprints, sketches, shop drawings, verbal instructions, templates, or targets as guides to complete piping installations. You will use pipe cutting and threading tools and equipment to prepare pipe for installation. You will determine the extent of repairs required for piping systems or equipment. You will determine pipe, joint, or valve sizes needed to support pressures of systems. You will check correct circulation, flow, pressure, and leak-free joints in the piping systems.

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.
• 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 obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret 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.
• 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
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• Must successfully complete all necessary radiological, nuclear and non-nuclear training and requirements.
• Must be able to work all shifts.

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) decipher and put to use technical specification, quality control and assurance procedures, test requirement, inspection and radiological priorities and policies. 2) ability to direct and oversee the planning, scheduling and execution of nuclear production work applicable to ship availability. 3) Knowledge of trade practices and procedures to execute production project work. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Additional qualification information can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/tabindx.asp. and 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 position does not require education.

Additional Information:
Performs work indoors and outdoors exposing them to the prevailing weather conditions, noise, and intermittent slippery or uneven surfaces. Occasionally, work is performed in cramped areas, close confined spaces of ships and submarines with minimum light and ventilation. They are regularly exposed to moving objects, elevations, and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises, and to noise and vibration from machines. Serious injury from slipping and falling may occur while working in the dry dock, uneven surfaces, and from ladders and staging. Dirt, grease, dampness, and chemical fumes are frequently encountered. Various protective devices such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, and hard hats are used.

Frequently handle objects weighing up to 44 pounds and occasionally, heavy exertion is required. Work requires frequent sitting, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, cramped and awkward positions.

Incumbent must be able to work alone or as part of a team under general supervision of the immediate supervisor, general foreman or work leader. Receives general or detailed instructions orally and/or through job orders, blueprints, inter-shop work requests, docking orders, or other documents or directions. The supervisor, general foreman or work leader gives general instructions, sets completion schedules, and assigns assist employees as required. The incumbent is responsible for planning, ordering, placement, arrangement, and layout of systems or installations in order to accomplish the work assignment in a safe, efficient, and timely manner in accordance with accepted procedures and trade standards. The incumbent must plan and arrange for proper and safe operations, ensuring that piping, valves, hoses, fittings, and component parts are safe as well as proper for the work at hand. The incumbent is responsible for testing systems and equipment after completing the installation to ensure proper circulation, flow, pressure, and leak-free condition of installation. The incumbent may assist or be assisted by other employees at varying grade levels. Incumbent is responsible for attending scheduled training when notified by their supervisor, general foreman or work leader in order to maintain required qualifications needed to execute job assignments.

Contacts

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