You will serve as a CRANE OPERATOR in the Lifting and Handling Department (Code 200), Crane and Rigging Operations Division (Code 220), Crane Team Shop (02A) of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.

Duties

You will follow established practices to provide continuously reliable and safe operation of cranes. You will operate cranes daily for moving loads to specified locations. You will execute precise lifting and handling in areas with restricted access and maneuverability. You will operate traveling cranes equipped with booms. You will operate boom cranes at outdoor locations where maneuverability is restricted and accuracy is critical. You will practice safe crane work operations to make work area safe.

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.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• 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.
• This position is an IT Level II designation.
• This position may require travel worldwide at which time additional medical screening may be required.

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 WG - 09 Experience making proper gear selection, conduct prior to use inspections, and attach weight-handling gear to support the movements of items by crane or other mobile material handling equipment; Experience safely performing the lift process and maintaining communications with Rigger in Charge or designated Rigger throughout the lift operation with the ability to refuse to operate when there are concerns about the safety of operation; Experience operating portal and bridge cranes supporting lifting operations for long periods of time. Experience with various standing and running rigging to move, remove, and position large and heavy items in confined submarine, shops and other areas; Experience planning, laying out, assembling, repairing, testing and installing complex weight handling gear and standing and running rigging to manufacture, test and certify rigging gear for use. Experience working in close proximity of other cranes in confined work areas. WG - 07 Experience supporting rigging operations, assisting the crane operator in performing the pre-use check of crane, safe rigging of the load, provide hand or radio communications of crane operators for the safe and effective movement of items to and from submarines, shops and other areas to include positioning of items in exacting locations onboard submarines. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5700 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 TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY 990 USS Thomas Jefferson Dr Kings Bay, GA 31547 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]