PIPEFITTER SUPERVISOR I
United States Fleet Forces Command
Posted: January 16, 2026 (0 days ago)
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United States Fleet Forces Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$100,371 - $130,488
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves supervising teams that inspect and test heavy lifting equipment, like cranes, at a naval shipyard to ensure safe and efficient ship repairs.
You'll plan work schedules, solve coordination issues between teams, and recommend improvements to processes.
It's a good fit for someone with experience managing industrial operations in a technical or manufacturing environment, especially in government or defense settings.
You will serve as a LIFTING AND HANDLING SUPERVISOR in the INSPECTION, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND TRAINING DIVISION, LIFTING AND HANDLING DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.
GS-12 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience planning, coordinating, and overseeing all work performed within area of responsibility.
Experience recommending corrective actions, coordinating solutions of problem between the shop and crane project teams, and managing analysis of data using quality control techniques to determine most efficient methods or processes.
Experience applying knowledge of weight handling equipment testing, inspection methods, procedures, materials, processes, and record keeping procedures using in supporting major industrial ship repairs, facilities, plants and equipment.
Experience applying knowledge of project management, quality control, cost control, schedule control, and work flow control techniques related to weight handling inspection operations in support of ship repair projects.
Experience applying knowledge of administrative and personnel management and supervision.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-facilities-and-services-series-1601/ 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:
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