You will serve as a SHIPFITTER (WELDER) in the Lifting and Handling Department (Code 200), Crane Engineering Division (Code 210), Crane Maintenance Branch at TRIDENT Refit Facility, Kings Bay (TRIREFFAC-KB). of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.

Duties

You will be responsible for providing crane maintenance both preventive and corrective to TRIREFFAC-KB Category I, Category II, and Category III cranes. You will be responsible for repairing, overhauling, or modifying equipment that involves complicated and varied systems that are included on the portal, dock, and gantry cranes which are required to be maintained by TRIREFFAC-KB. You will be responsible for fitting, fabricating, designing, modifying, repairing, assembling, and installing various types of metal and metal alloy parts, equipment, systems, and structures. You will be responsible for performing required planning, layout, and fitting work involved in repair and construction of projects.

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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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 wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• 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 obtain and maintain a current Forklift certification.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current 2G and 5G or 6G Welding in accordance with American Welding Standard (AWS) D1.1 Structural Welding Code or equivalent Navy certification.

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 performing welds by various means of welding processes in various positions including flat, horizontal, overhead, and vertical on metal of various types, which includes steel, bronze, aluminum, cast iron, stainless steel, and special alloys of such. Experience performing fabrication (fitter) duties using verbal communication, sketches, and blueprints from engineers, supervisors, or other facility personnel. Experience performing the required planning, layout, and fitting work involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of equipment and structures. Experience utilizing the skills and knowledge to set up, use, and/or operate the full range of welding equipment and welding processes and devising special jigs and fixtures to hold the parts to be welded as needed. Experience applying skills in using prepared clamps, fixtures, or jigs to assemble materials or parts for welding and using practical knowledge and ability to position and control the torch or arc and feed the welding rod or electrode to obtain the weld bead size required, penetration desired, and prevent burning base metal while welding common, similar metals of varying size, shape, and thickness to loose tolerances. 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

There is no education substitute for a WG-3820-10

Contacts

• Address TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY 990 USS Thomas Jefferson Dr Kings Bay, GA 31547 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]