You will serve as a MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC LEADER in the MECHANICAL SHOP, PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will instruct other Marine Machinery Mechanics on proper work procedures and methods, use of tools and safety pertaining to shop trade skills. You will recommend assignments of personnel to ensure skills training is optimized using current ships availability and schedule. You will review job orders, Nuclear Power Engineering Authorizations, Technical Manual Attachments, Refueling Instructions, and Refueling Operations received from the supervisor and sort them into logical work sequences. You will troubleshoot problems system interface checks using highly complex Reactor Plant mechanical measuring equipment, such as surface finish gages, modified instruments, modified dial verniers, special reactor plant tooling kits, etc.

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 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.
• 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.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• 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.
• Must be capable of attending and satisfactorily completing training courses on equipment or systems as required (ex. Refueling house training, Machine operator cutting and dressing, DRDM assy/disassy, etc.)
• 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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE Ability to determine the proper sequence of operation and start point in sequential operations to pinpoint areas of malfunction. Ability to determine repair, overhaul, rip-out, align, troubleshoot, and test assigned complex, mechanical and indication systems. Ability to isolate interface problems of interrelated systems and resolve encountered problems. Ability to use a variety of mechanical measure instruments involving micrometers, Vernier's, dial indicators, intra-mikes, modified/special use micrometers, surface finish gages, and special Reactor Plant tooling kits. Ability to test, analyze, repair, adjust calibrate and align components/systems. Ability to provide technical assistance to lower grade employees, coordinate work, and assure proper work and safety methods are used. 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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5300 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 PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD HRO Building 44/1 Portsmouth, NH 03804-5000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]