INSULATOR SUPERVISOR I

About the company

You will serve as a INSULATOR SUPERVISOR I in the PIPE SHOP (960), PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPT MGR (901), PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (900) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Your tasks

• You will serve as a first line Insulator Supervisor charged with exercising supervision over subordinate workers in accomplishing insulator and/or mixed trade work.
• You will be responsible for the quantity and quality of the work performed by subordinates, requiring the application of thorough expert knowledge of the methods, techniques, procedures, tools, materials, and practices of the insulator trade.
• You will evaluate the skills of team members and must know when to seek guidance and advice from the trade experts or trade supervisor contacts for the assigned project.
• You will be responsible for carrying out EEO policies and communicating support of these policies to subordinates.
• You will plan the use of workers, equipment, facilities, materials and tools provided through the (AIM) process for assigned units of work and establish deadlines, priorities, and work sequences.
• You will utilize information from blueprints, sketches, nuclear engineering work documents and job orders to execute work operations.
• You will execute work assigned in accordance with the production schedule established by the Zone Manager.

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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE: Maintained Nuclear qualifications and demonstrate experience with current basic nuclear trade skill qualification applicable to the insulator trade. Plan, coordinate and complex work to include demonstrating the use of the Advanced Industrial Management (AIM) process. Ensuring production schedules are executed by assigning personnel that have current qualifications to perform task within their position description and monitoring required training courses and medical evaluations while adhering to applicable employee union rights. Presenting skill working with Submarines and/or Surface Ship systems, components, compartments and tanks. Reviewing work plans and communicating work assignments to subordinate work leaders. Lead and supervisor groups of mechanics including implementing methods to individual journeyman that promote growth and continuous learning, communicating performance evaluations and providing feedback to work leaders and journeyman. Make decisions in difficult situations. Identify and resolve changing work situations. 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.