PIPEFITTER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PIPEFITTER in the Pipe Shop(56A), Hull Division (TRF 310), Repair Department (TRF-300), TRIDENT Refit Facility (TRIREFFAC), Kings Bay, Georgia of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.

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 DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION WG-10 Experience installing piping assemblies and components aboard submarines and planning and laying out the routing, placement, pitch, elevation, and operation of various piping systems and equipment.

Experience operating hydraulic pipe benders to bend pipes that must pass NDT inspections and perform end preparation and mechanical fit up of piping joints.

Experience performing hydrostatic testing on repaired and installed piping systems, host exchangers, and condensers.

Experience piping system for welding and operating torch to soft solder, silver solder, and braze piping systems.

WG-08 Experience fabricating piping assemblies by cutting, bending, brazing, and beveling, and operating chemical flushing rigs to clean piping systems and components.

Experience determining the adequacy of existing pipe hangers and replacing them when necessary.

Experience removing, maintaining, and testing tank level indicators in accordance with established procedures.

Experience assembling high pressure hose systems for hydraulics, oil, and water and cleaning hose assemblies by hot water flushes and inspections of flexible hoses and hose installations aboard submarines.

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 remove and install piping systems and equipment of submarines.
• You will replace piping components such as valves, strainers, etc. and prepare piping systems for welding.
• You will use a variety of pipefitting tools such as grinders, brazing torch, measuring tools, hydraulic pipe benders, silver solder, etc. to complete work assigned.
• You will disassemble, maintain, clean, and assemble hose systems for hydraulics, oil, water, etc.
• You will perform testing on repaired and installed piping systems, heat exchangers, and condensers for proper functional capability.
• You will operate chemical flushing rigs to clean piping systems and components.
• You will determines adequacy of existing pipe hangers and replaces when necessary.
• You will remove, maintain, and test tank level indicators in accordance with established procedures.
• You will read, research, and interpret basic or complex blueprints, instructions, and specifications to perform pipefitting work assigned.