PIPEFITTER SUPERVISOR I

You will serve as a Pipefitter Supervisor i in the Pipe Shop (Code 960) Production Resources Departments Manager (Code 901), Production Resources Department (Code 900) at the NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Qualifications

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 Ability to lead employees as a Pipefitter performing nuclear trade assignments by assigning work, establishing work sequences, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements providing technical direction to workers in the pipefitter trade and demonstrating knowledge of the qualifications of each assigned person to correctly matches skills and abilities to assigned tasks. Ability to plan and coordinate personnel, materials, tools, equipment, and facilities to meet established schedules, priorities, and production requirements provided through the Advanced Industrial Management (AIM) process for assigned units of work and knowledge of contracts with the applicable employee unions. Ability to establish deadlines, priorities, and task sequences using applicable technical requirements, work instructions, and quality-control standards using proficiency in the evaluation of team members skills and seeking guidance from the trade (non pipefitter) expert or trade supervisor contact for the assigned project. Ability to review blueprints, job orders, drawings, layouts, and work packages to verify adequacy, identify discrepancies, and provide work direction. Ability to provide technical guidance and conduct on-the-job, classroom, hands-on, or simulated mock-up training for routine, complex, and critical trade tasks. Ability to coordinate work-procedure changes and lead radiological-control requirements by working with shop personnel and technical authorities to maintain compliance with applicable codes and shipyard administrative control levels. 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.