You will serve as a RIGGER in the Production Rigging Branch (Code 1450.2), Lifting and Handling Division (Code 1450), Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC), located in Philadelphia, PA, a detachment of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will plan, layout, install and inspect gear used to perform standard and complex weight handling operations. You will use rigging gear such as chain falls, J-Bars, tackle blocks, spreader beams and positioning fixtures individually or in combination to rig, move or position objects in open and confined spaces where a crane may or may not be used. You will use weight-handling gear to support, secure or operate equipment, machinery and other items having critical fit, tension and operational requirements. You will perform and direct placement, removal, or re-positioning of machinery, propellers in excess of 23 feet in diameter, inspection fixtures of various shapes and sizes, complex machining fixtures and other heavy loads. You will calculate the weight and center of gravity of loads to lifted and moved. You will brace, cushions and otherwise prepare load, and attach appropriate lifting gear including eyebolts and all other attaching hardware. You will direct operators of crane or other weight handling equipment by standard signals. You will maneuver, tilt, rotate 180 degrees and control loads in excess of 350,000 pounds using multiple hooks as necessary by means of attached lines, chains and specialized rigging gear and/or directs others in these complex maneuvers.

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 position requires that the selectee be willing and able to climb ladders and scaffolding.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 bargaining unit position.

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 Planning all aspects of the lift; Determining the weight of the load to be lifted; Establishing the appropriate method of communication with the operator; Ensuring the load is properly rigged; Ensuring the crane operating envelope remains clear of all obstructions; Providing signals to the operator or assigning another rigger or signal person to provide the signals; Conducting the operation in a safe manner; Coordinating the activities of other crane team members 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 NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]