Welder Leader (Expert)

Department of the Navy Headquarters • San Diego, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a Welder Leader (Expert) in the Department of the Navy at one of the listed shipyard work sites: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, or Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Applicants are considered only for positions within their own UIC. The position leads a group of welders to complete work assignments and supports welding and nondestructive testing program quality and efficiency. Duties include reviewing documents associated with completed work and trade processes; keeping shop personnel informed about adopted welding technologies, procedures, and tooling improvements; collaborating with engineering on process improvements to reduce costs and improve efficiency; inspecting in-process and completed work for quality and compliance with requirements, specifications, standards, plans, and schedules; and training and mentoring less-skilled employees by demonstrating work methods and discussing alternatives.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, participation in direct deposit, and successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, including a drug test. A security clearance must be obtained and maintained. Work may involve required protective equipment and exposure to potentially harmful physical or chemical agents and high noise levels. Medical surveillance may be required. Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, may be required. Work may involve uncommon hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and overtime or night differential may be required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must successfully pass applicable employment verification and pre-employment requirements, including a drug test; may be subject to random drug testing.
• Must obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance.
• Must meet the Office of Personnel Management Job Qualification Handbook requirements for Trades and Labor Occupations.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed to perform the work; the screen-out element is ability to lead or supervise, and applicants must receive at least two points on the screen-out element.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods if required.
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment continuously during the work shift and participate in medical surveillance programs.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, or unusual duty hours to meet mission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review documents associated with completed work and trade processes.
• Keep shop personnel apprised of new technologies, procedures, and tooling improvements approved and adopted for welding work.
• Provide process improvements and work with engineering to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of the welding and nondestructive testing program.
• Inspect completed and in-process work for quality of workmanship and compliance with requirements, specifications, standards, plans, and schedules.
• Train and mentor less-skilled employees, demonstrate proper work methods, and discuss viable alternatives and considerations.
• Serve as an Expert Welder leading a group to ensure work assignments are completed.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed