PIPEFITTER LEADER (EXPERT)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PIPEFITTER LEADER (EXPERT) in the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

The incumbent of this position will serve as an Expert Pipefitter leading a group to ensure work assignments are completed. This position is located in the Temporary Services Pipe Shop (99P).

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, such as: Staging, testing, modifying, installing, and repairing new and existing temporary piping systems and equipment.

Working with various temporary piping systems and equipment, fresh and seawater cooling systems, firefighting systems, gas systems and industrial equipment.

Using numerous types of measuring tools, hand tools, threading tools, drill presses, band saws, grinders, hydrostatic test pumps, transfer pumps, instruments, and other tools and equipment of the trade.

Passing on instructions from supervisors; getting work started; setting the pace; demonstrating proper work methods; seeing that plans, materials, and tools are available; answering questions of workers on procedures, policies, instructions, or other directives; checking work in progress; ensuring that safety and housekeeping rules are followed; reporting to supervisors on status of work; and/or answering questions of supervisors on overall work operations and problems.

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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-4200 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 work in accordance with developed technical direction including blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing and placement of various temporary piping systems and equipment.
• You will serve as an expert performing maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, installation, modification, and testing in the shop and onboard ships.
• You will coordinate work between different entities to ensure efficient work flow is maintained.
• You will inspect completed and in process work for quality of workmanship and adherence to requirements, specifications, standards, plans and schedules.
• You will perform reviews of documents associated with completed work and trade processes to ensure they are filled out adequately and accurately before being presented to the supervisor for certification.