CRANE OPERATOR

Full Job Description

You will serve as a CRANE OPERATOR in the RIGGING AND OPERATIONS DIVISION, LIFTING AND HANDLING DEPARTMENT at the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

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.

Ability to understand standard safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents, injuries, or damage to equipment and structures; Ability to perform loading and unloading operations on ships, where obstructions like masts and antennae complicate the process; Ability to operate cranes at all boom lengths, angles, and positions, adapting to the specific requirements of each task; Ability understanding of hand signals, verbal instructions, and other communication methods used by ground personnel to guide crane operations; Ability to understand how to compensate for variations in lifting capacity during position changes to ensure safe and accurate load placement.

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. Major Duties:

• You will operate boom cranes at various outdoor locations where maneuverability is restricted and accuracy is critical.
• You will operate bridge cranes to lift, transport and position materials in confined shop areas, where maneuverability is restricted and accuracy critical to maneuver around ground level obstacles.
• You will maintain crane equipment, clean, and lubricate working parts of crane.
• You will attach hooks, magnets, clamshell buckets, and other special material handling devices as required.