RIGGER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a RIGGER in the RIGGING BRANCH, RIGGING AND OPERATIONS DIVISION, LIFTING AND HANDLING DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH 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 make difficult load routing judgements by considering size, shape, and location of object, availability and strength of overhead structure, surface conditions, obstacles, and surrounding openings.

Ability to determine exact placements of items such as padeyes, beam clamps, and chain falls used to support and balance load along the route.

Ability to have thorough knowledge of knots and hitches and be able to splice rope, cable, and fabricate various types of ship rigging and weight handling gear.

Ability to determine weights, stresses, strengths, and mechanical advantage. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and work orders.

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5200 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 select and attach hoisting and pulling gear for lifting, moving, and positioning heavy machines, items of equipment, large structural parts, and other heavy loads.
• You will direct operation of cranes and similar equipment.
• You will estimate sizes, weights, and equipment capacities and plans for clearance and safety factors.
• You will fabricate, install, and repair standing and running rigging and wire cable or fiber rope articles.