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HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT REPAIR INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR I

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$53.53 - $62.45

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team to inspect and maintain heavy equipment like cranes and lifting gear at a naval shipyard, ensuring everything is safe and reliable for ship repair work.

You'll plan inspections, spot problems, and manage training and budgets for your crew.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in equipment repair who enjoys supervising others and solving technical challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to lead or supervise teams in equipment inspections and maintenance
  • Experience conducting annual condition and preventative maintenance inspections on weight lifting equipment
  • Knowledge of weight handling equipment (WHE) maintenance, testing, inspection methods, and record-keeping procedures
  • Skill in planning and coordinating complex inspection operations for ship repair projects
  • Ability to identify equipment deficiencies and determine if engineering fixes are needed
  • Proficiency in managing qualification training, work schedules, and budgets
  • Strong problem-solving skills to investigate issues, recommend improvements, and resolve employee concerns

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Heavy Mobile Equipment Repair Inspector Supervisor I in the Inspection Branch (Code 721), Lifting and Handling Department of 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 Lead Or Supervise Conducting annual condition and preventative maintenance inspections on all fixed weight lifting equipment, to ensure capability and reliability.

Planning and coordinating complex weight handling inspection operations in support of ship repair projects.

Applying broad knowledge of weight handling equipment (WHE) maintenance, testing, inspection methods and record keeping procedures used in supporting weight handling equipment repair and certification.

Identifying deficiencies on WHE and determining if engineering evolutions are required. Accounting for the Branch's qualification training, work schedule execution, and budget.

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5800 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 advise the Branch Head, Division Head, and Crane Program Director on all matters concerning the Weight Handling Equipment (WHE) Inspection Program.
  • You will investigate and analyze practices and problems and recommend/initiate effective improvements and solutions.
  • You will display initiative and ingenuity to meet changing needs in technology, material, and process.
  • You will provide on-site guidance and problem resolution to subordinates.
  • You will hear and resolve grievances and serious employee complaints.
  • You will fully support the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12933559-26-MSW