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PRODUCTION SHOP PLANNER (MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC)

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$37.92 - $44.24

per hour

Closes

January 30, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves planning and organizing work packages for maintaining and repairing marine machinery on nuclear-powered ships at a naval shipyard, ensuring all materials, tools, and documents are ready on time to keep projects on schedule and under budget.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on mechanical experience in ship repair who is detail-oriented and good at coordinating teams and resources.

A background in nuclear or maritime work would make you a strong fit, especially if you enjoy solving logistical challenges.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform the job independently with minimal supervision (screen-out element)
  • Experience coordinating packaging of documentation, materials, and assemblies to meet deadlines
  • Skill in compiling work packages including Task Group Instructions (TGIs) and Technical Work Documents (TWDs)
  • Proficiency in determining required materials, equipment, and special tools for work tasks
  • Judgment to identify efficiencies in task packaging for cost and schedule improvements
  • Ability to spot and resolve scheduling conflicts related to tooling and equipment
  • Certification in Radiology Qualification for Nuclear Positions

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PRODUCTION SHOP PLANNER (MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC) in the 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 DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION Ability to coordinate the packaging and assembly of supporting documentation and materials to meet schedules, task breakdowns, and material delivery deadlines.

Ability to Compile work packages that accompany the Task Group Instructions (TGI's) and Technical Work Documents (TWD's) through the duration of the task execution.

Ability to determine material, equipment and special tools needed to accomplish specified work tasks.

Ability to exercise judgement in identifying task package efficiencies and recommends ways to package work that will result in cost and schedule gains for the project.

Ability to identify scheduling, (special tooling and equipment) conflicts to the applicable Project Team personnel for resolution.

and Ability to obtain certification for Radiology Qualification for Nuclear Positions.

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 assemble the task packages needed to accomplish nuclear work.
  • You will work the project schedule in order to obtain Task Group Instructions (TGI's), related to instructions, and drawings.
  • You will utilize project task packaging strategy and grouping areas of work for efficient application of nuclear trade skills and nuclear material.
  • You will determine what quality assurance and support documentation is necessary to complete the job and prepare and assemble them with the package.
  • You will identify and assemble all nuclear job materials needed to perform a task within a work package.
  • You will be responsible for unused or excess material and it's immediate disposition as appropriate to minimize cost to the project upon completion of work.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/22/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/22/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12868538-26-RKS