WELDER TRAINING LEADER
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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WELDER TRAINING LEADER
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Hawaii
Salary
$41.90 - $48.88
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading welding training programs at a naval shipyard in Hawaii, where you'll create lesson plans, teach hands-on skills and safety practices to new welders, and track their progress through reports and counseling.
It's ideal for experienced welders who enjoy teaching and mentoring others in a structured, hands-on environment.
A good fit would be someone with strong practical welding knowledge and the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to trainees.
Key Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to instruct and train others in welding (screen-out element)
- Experience preparing lesson plans, training materials, and visual aids for classroom and on-the-job learning
- Knowledge of welding theory, principles, terminology, processes, safety, tools, equipment, and materials
- Skill in counseling employees on trade-related problems and providing guidance
- Ability to maintain records and prepare reports on trainee progress and performance
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience in welding trades, including volunteer work
Full Job Description
You will serve as a WELDER TRAINING LEADER in the PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (code 900) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.
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 INSTRUCT 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 prepare lesson plans, training materials, visual aids for the development of learning through classroom and/or on-the-job.
- You will teach basic trade theory, principles, concepts, terminology, processes and practices, also information on safety, tools, weld documentation, equipment and materials.
- You will counsel employees on the day-to-day problems involving trade theory, trade practices, and other related information.
- You will maintain records and preparing reports, as required, of progress and performance of each trainee, both in work experience onboard shop and in the shop.
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