RIGGER SUPERVISOR I

Full Job Description

You will serve as a RIGGER SUPERVISOR I in the Lifting and Handling Department, Rigging & Equipment Operations Division, Rigging Branch of 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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE Experience Implementing methods that allow individual journeyman assigned to the supervisor to perform at continually higher levels of cost, quality and schedule performance; Utilize components unit phase level schedules, shipyard instructions and shop processes to establish goal oriented work assignment; Monitor the status of assigned work in relation to the overall scheduled requirements including unanticipated or emergency requirements; Leads a team of trade leaders and journeymen in the performance of complex rigging evolutions in support of repairs and alterations including, but not limited to manufacture, repair, install, test and inspect components and all other work operations under the cognizance of the Rigger Trade.

Experience controlling and effectively utilize helper and trainee level employees, overtime, common skills, second set-of-hands, leaders, back shifts, overhead budgets, and training; Conduct planning reviews with assigned personnel, engineers and technician of support codes where needed; Provide expert advice and guidance on rigger processes and trade skills to management and mixed trade supervisors on assigned project.

Experience utilizing information from blueprints, sketches, nuclear engineering work documents and job orders to execute work operations.

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 hold musters of personnel daily to ensure the safety of the workers, pass on shipyard information, relay scheduled appointments and discuss job related problems and information.
• You will establish deadlines, priorities, and work sequences.
• You will participate in scheduling and establishment of the Work Packaging strategy to provide effective production schedules.
• You will plan the use of workers, equipment, facilities, materials, and tools provided though the AIM process for assigned units of work.
• You will provides technical direction to subordinate workers in the rigger trade.
• You will lead conferences and job site consultation with forces afloat and other supervisors/leaders to resolve work problems and provide help and guidance to achieve maximum team effectiveness.