SHIPFITTER

Description:

You will serve as a SHIPFITTER in the Shipfitter Shop (11A), Hull Division (TRF-310); Repair Department (TRF-300) of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.

The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze.

Requirements:

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.

• Works from blueprints and templates to lay out submarine structural parts (for example watertight closures, shell, deck and bulkhead plates, I-beams, channel bar, and angle bar).
• Shapes metal pieces and assembles components to form required submarine parts.
• Serves as a Shipfitter responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, and installing various metal structural parts of submarines.
• Installs and fits structural parts on submarines utilizing services of other trades.
• Sets parts in proper position, aligns, and adjusts using optical squares, jacks, turnbuckles, shoving saddles, clips, wedges, and hammers.
• Locates positions of pieces by reference to water lines, centerlines, buttock lines, blueprints, etc.
• Removes and repairs or replaces damaged parts of ship structures.
• Maintains the ability to interpret instructions, specifications, blueprints, etc. to perform job duties.
• Possess knowledge of equipment, structures, materials, etc. associated with submarine ship fitting operations.
• Possess the ability to use and maintain tools and equipment related to the shipfitter trade.

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.