You will serve as a WELDER in the WELDING SHOP (26A) of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.

Duties

You will perform a wide range of shop and shipboard welding and related cutting, fitting, etc. operations associated with the fabrication assembly, repair, etc. of submarines. You will cut, fit, and otherwise prepare an extensive range of items/structures for welding. You will plan and lay out welding and any associated cutting, fitting, etc. work from specifications and oral instructions. You will set up, adjust, and use cutting equipment (i.e., flame or arc cutting machine, gas cutting hand torch, etc.) to cut materials, trim parts, remove obstructions, etc. You will secure parts in proper alignment for welding. You will set up inert gas purges where required and operate purge gas analyzers and control equipment. You will perform a wide variety of welding functions and processes associated with making common and complex welds which includes welds on all types of commonly used metals and alloys of various sizes, shapes, and thicknesses. You will use torches to preheat items/structures to be welded and to perform various flame heat treating operations required (e.g., hard surfacing, stress relieving, annealing, etc.). You will select and apply proper size and type of filler metal, oxy-fuel gas mixtures, flux and shielding gas mixtures, etc. You will determine and employ proper welding approaches, sequences, and angles of attack and applies an extremely high level of concentrated attention for prolonged periods of time. You will ensure that critical welds meet the very high standards of radiographic and other NDT examination. You will perform related functions and processes such as brazing, soldering, building up of metal surfaces, etc. as assigned/required. You will acquire and maintain certification in high-pressure pipe welding and submarine pressure hull welding in accordance with military specifications.

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.
• 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 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.

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 coordinating and performing NDT and Radiographic welding, ensuring quality assurance and setting up, adjusting and using cutting equipment, inert gas purges and operating purge gas analyzers and control equipment. Experience performing shop and shipboard welding, setting up welding equipment for fabrication of piping assembly, piping and valve replacement of ships and/or 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 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]