You will serve as an Electroplating Worker in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Shop 31 of PSNS and IMF.

Duties

You will have an understanding of common metals and their properties, color, magnetism, reactivity, and weight in relation to cleaning and metal finishing. You will have the knowledge to be able to trouble shoot common plating tasks to identify and resolve problems. You will maintain and operate cleaning, treatment, and plating equipment to perform metal finishing operations to specifications. You will have a working knowledge of common chemical and electrochemical processes for cleaning, treatment, and plating operations. You will be responsible for reporting equipment or process failures and for making corrections or adjustments within the scope of ability. You will have the knowledge to evaluate the quality of the coatings and chemical processes applied. You will possess a practical knowledge of the reaction between commonly used chemicals and metals and metal alloys, and are skilled at using this knowledge to set up and provide proper treatments and processes for the metal parts to be plated. You will have knowledge of the air, steam, electric, and water controls associated with plating, cleaning blasting, and polishing operations. You will demonstrate knowledge of mathematics to calculate weights, measurements, surface area, and amp hours. You will adjust solution levels, checking solution temperatures, and making routine settings and adjustments to electrolytic and chemical equipment to insure a satisfactory deposit or finish on metal surfaces. You will use established processes to plate, coat, and treat metal items by immersion in a series of chemical or electrolytic solutions. You will apply you knowledge of the electrical circuit between the power source and the part to be plated to apply proper controls such as plating time, amperage, and current density as stated in processing procedures. You will work to technical work documents to meet required quality standards for nuclear and non-nuclear work. You will have skill and knowledge to accurately and safely use the tools of the trade, i.e. calibrated measuring devices, amp and volt meters, thermometers, magnifying glasses, amp-hour counters, PH meters, hydrometers, and more. You will plan your own work based on the instructions given by the supervisor and the requirements of the job. You must maintain tools, equipment, and work area to achieve safe working condition. You will assist employees of lesser or of the same rate, but may be assigned to work on job tasks alone or assist a mechanic electroplater. You will be responsible for successfully completing all required training.

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 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 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• You must be able to lift or carry sixty (60) pounds and occasionally over (60) pounds.
• You will be required to pass an annual 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.
• You may be required to be nuclear qualified.

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. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address PSNS and IMF 1400 Farragut Ave Bremerton, WA 98314 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]