Welder Leader

Department of the Navy Headquarters • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Welder Leader serves in the Department of the Navy at one of the following work sites: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Facility Bangor, or Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Applicants are considered only for positions within their own UIC. The role provides leadership and guidance to Welder shop personnel and supports safe, effective completion of assigned work. Salary depends on geographic location and is subject to change based on annual local wage surveys.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit and complete E-Verify employment verification requirements.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• May be required to complete a pre-appointment physical examination and obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana testing; may be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to meet the position's screen-out requirement: ability to lead or supervise. Applicants must receive at least two points on the screen-out element to be eligible.
• Must meet the Office of Personnel Management Job Qualification Handbook requirements for Trades and Labor Occupations. Relevant paid or unpaid experience and training may demonstrate the required knowledge and skills; no specific length of experience is required for most trade and labor occupations.
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment throughout the work shift and participate in medical surveillance programs.
• May be required to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must be able to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, or holidays, as mission requirements dictate; overtime, night differential, and unusual duty hours may be required.
• Work may involve exposure to potentially harmful physical and chemical agents and high noise levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tools and materials are available to complete assigned projects.
• Plan and arrange proper and safe work operations for assignments.
• Analyze trade requirements using audits, surveillance, and/or incident reports.
• Provide nuclear and non-nuclear instructions, guidance, and direction to Welder shop personnel.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits are available to eligible employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• Other hiring managers may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or recruitment incentives, subject to funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

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