FABRIC WORKER

You will serve as a FABRIC WORKER in the PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Major duties

• You will design, fabricate, inspect, install, remove, and maintain nuclear and non-nuclear containments and enclosures.
• You will serve as the journeyman Fabric/Worker/Containment Fabricator.
• You will identify penetrations for enclosure installation and determine the correct materials and tools needed to complete the enclosure.
• You will provide direction, guidance, and mentoring to lower grade employees, apprentices, etc.

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 DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION: Plans, organizes, coordinates, and implements numerous quality-related requirements as they relate to design, fabrication, inspection, installation, and removal for both off-hull and in-hull enclosures. Performs the work creating a wide range of complex areas including radiological and non-radiological, nuclear and non-nuclear situations throughout the Shipyard. Identifies staging and scaffolding. Uses complex equipment and calibration instruments to prepare and manufacture containment. Selects, cuts, shapes, joins, bonds, fits, and assembles containments. 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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-3100 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.