Rigger Handyperson - Norfolk VA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Norfolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Handypersons assist mechanics with their key roles and responsibilities. They are expected to have intermediary knowledge of key responsibilities and functional knowledge specific to their trade. They must demonstrate the ability to perform Handyperson (2nd & 3rd) and Helper (1st & 2nd) tasks and show a desire to learn new tasks. The role involves trade and equipment work, including use and maintenance of shop equipment, hand and power tools, and small equipment; rigging and transporting components; and assisting with shafting, wheels, deck machinery, cranes, cargo booms, wires, blocks, and testing. Additional work may include electronic-equipment inspections, staging, steel repair or piping, and dock-related activities such as blocking, docking and undocking, mooring ships, and handling gangways or platforms. The position is onsite in Norfolk, Virginia. Travel is less than 10%. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and be able to obtain a government access badge. The listed salary range is $19 to $23 per hour ($39,520 to $47,840 annually); actual compensation may vary based on factors including shift differentials or an applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Six months to one year of relevant experience.
Demonstrated ability to perform Handyperson 2nd and 3rd and Helper 1st and 2nd tasks; the posting specifies 12 months performing these tasks without written warnings for rules violations.
Good performance evaluation and attendance record, and ability to report to work on time.
Ability to comprehend simple instructions and processes; understand and follow safety rules; and read and write.
Basic math skills, including understanding units of measure, fractions, and decimals; ability to measure with a scale and tape measure and make measurements to 1/16 inch.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagram-form instructions.
General knowledge and demonstrated use of hand tools; ability to work around heavy equipment and knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric power tools.
Ability to acquire a personal hand-tool collection and use tools specified by shop management.
Working knowledge of WAF (Work Authorization Forms) and its process, and basic functional theory for the assigned trade.
Ability to operate machinery with good judgment and operator skills.
Basic material identification skills and basic blueprint-reading skills (excluding the labor shop).
Ability to work overtime when required and work collaboratively with others.
Ability to work in confined spaces; work at heights and off scaffolding when applicable to the trade; work with hands; and walk or stand for long periods.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a government access badge.

Responsibilities

Assist mechanics with their roles and responsibilities and perform assigned handyperson and helper tasks.
Carry out assigned tasks under moderate supervision and follow processes, procedures, and safety rules, including Tag Out and Lock Tag Out programs.
Use, maintain, and help maintain shop equipment; use hand tools and pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric power tools; and independently operate small equipment and machinery with sound judgment.
Perform rigging and transport work, including making metal tags, loading and unloading trailers or pallets, and assisting with sling or grommet hookups and transport of hubs, shafts, and other components.
Assist with shafting and dry-dock work, including removal methods, pad-eye placement, gear selection, and shaft transport.
Assist with deck machinery, cranes, and cargo booms, including removing or reeving wires and blocks, installing or removing booms, selecting gear, transporting equipment, and setting up tests.
Perform or assist with inspections and procedures for specified electronic equipment, including CIC-sensitive equipment, computers, circuit breakers, air-conditioning units, cooling coils, laundry equipment, and galley equipment.
Follow staging procedures and proper building practices for QES/Burke work.
Assist with steel repair work and/or piping work.
Assist with dock-related work, including blocking, docking and undocking, mooring ships, handling gangways and platforms, and hook-on for the ship or pier.
Maintain job-site cleanliness and assist with troubleshooting and issue resolution as required.
Report to work on time, maintain good attendance, work with others as part of a team, demonstrate improved trade skills, and work overtime when required.