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Posted: February 9, 2026 (1 day ago)

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NON-NUCLEAR SHIP SYSTEMS INSPECTOR

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$47.70 - $55.65

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves inspecting and testing mechanical, piping, and structural systems on deep-diving submarines to ensure they meet quality standards, excluding nuclear components.

You'll conduct audits, recommend fixes for issues, and verify installations to keep the ships safe and operational.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in mechanical inspections, attention to detail, and a background in ship or submarine maintenance.

Key Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to inspect non-nuclear mechanical, piping, and structural systems on submarines
  • Experience performing tests, audits, and in-process surveillances with report submission and corrective action recommendations
  • Knowledge of system layouts, routing, placement, pitch, incline, and elevations for optimal performance
  • Skill in conducting pretest and final inspections after repairs
  • Ability to verify, witness, and document software and hardware installations per specifications
  • Meet OPM Job Qualification Handbook standards for trades and labor occupations, emphasizing quality of experience over duration

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Non-Nuclear Ship Systems Inspector in the Quality Certification Division, Quality Assurance Department of TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY, BANGOR.

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 INSPECT.

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 perform inspections and tests on non-nuclear mechanical, piping, and structural systems, including subassemblies and component parts related to deep diving submarines.
  • You will participate in the conduct of audits and in-process surveillances, submit reports and recommend corrective action to discrepancies.
  • You will inspect the layout of needed routing, placement, pitch, incline, or elevations of systems or equipment to achieve optimal results.
  • You will conduct pretest and final inspections after systems and component repairs are complete.
  • You will verify, witness, and document the installation and replacement of software and hardware as required by specifications.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12881028-26-RS