Shipyard Pipefitter, Start Immediately

You will serve as a

PIPEFITTER LEADER (EXPERT)

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

This position is located in the Pipe Shop (Shop 56).

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You will serve as an Expert Pipefitter leading a group to ensure work assignments are completed.

You will install, modify, fabricate, and repair new and existing shipboard system piping and equipment including low and high pressure air, water, and steam systems.

You will mentor, train and instruct Pipe Shop employees in a wide range of pipefitting duties.

You will inspect completed and in progress work for quality of workmanship and adherence to requirements, specifications, standards, plans, and schedules.

You will perform maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, installation, modification and testing in the shop and onboard ships.

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Must be a US Citizen.

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.

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. 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 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.

This position requires the ability to climb vertical ladders when working aboard ships and submarines, and occasional work from ladders, platforms and staging areas.

This position requires rotating shift work.

This position may be 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 may be a Drug Testing position. If so, successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.

You may be subject to random drug testing.

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.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. 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.

Salary is based on geographical location and is subject to change with the annual local wage surveys in accordance with the provisions of 5 CFR Part 532 for all employees whose official duty station is located within the geographic boundary of the wage area definition. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard:

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility:

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard :

Norfolk Naval Shipyard:

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

A relocation incentive may be authorized.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee.

All eligibility and qualifications must be met by the referral cut-off date.

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.