MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC LEADER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC LEADER in the Mechanical Shop (930) Production Resources Department Manager (Code 901), Production Resources Department (Code 900) of NORFOLK 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 Ability to apply knowledge of work operations in leading mechanics concerning methods for jobs to be accomplished.

Ability to lead journeyman mechanics through instruction and demonstration of proper work methods. Ability to apply knowledge of marine machinery mechanic systems and equipment.

Ability to apply good knowledge of the various components, tanks, and systems associated with naval submarines and surface ships.

Ability to understand operational theory, check-out procedures, and have knowledge and skill to perform marine machinery mechanic work. Ability to communicate changes to workers under your leadership.

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 provide on the job training for workers under your leadership, correcting improper marine machinery mechanic work methods.
• You will ensure safe work practice and good housekeeping while assuring timely tools, equipment, material, and procedure availability.
• You will utilize information from blueprints, sketches and work documents to plan and sequence of work tasks.
• You will take appropriate action to prevent and/or overcome bottlenecks, equipment and power breakdowns.
• You will maintain computer records of expended man hours, closing out jobs when completed.
• You will ensure workers under your leadership have the necessary plans. Procedures, blueprints, instructions, tools, etc. to perform their work operations.