AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT MECHANIC LEADER

About the role

You will serve as an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Leader in the Production Resources, Department 900 of Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work while assuring proper inter-trade and inter-shop coordination and high level quality assurance with timely yet orderly job completion.
• Provide on the job training for workers, correct improper air condition equipment work methods (TGI's), and ensure work related shipyard instructions and procedures are followed.
• Inform the first line supervisor of job progress, performance, equipment and materials needed to complete job projects with adjustments as needed.
• Utilize blueprints and sketches of work documents to plan and execute work tasks.
• Be responsible for using proper prescribed work methods and procedures as well as the efficient use of personnel and equipment.
• Be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and removal of temporary air conditioning services in support of nuclear work or within radiologically controlled areas.
• Provide air conditioning maintenance work on nuclear support facilities, to include: installation, scheduled maintenance and troubleshooting of building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units.
• Lead workers to ensure that necessary plans, procedures, blueprints, instructions, tools are available to perform work operations.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE: Ability to lead other workers or supervise subordinates; deal objectively and harmoniously with them; and render sound decisions; Interpret blueprints, sketches, docking worksheets, and job orders to perform the duties of the work operations. Implementing knowledge of all materials used in a given line of work such as selecting proper material for each particular purpose. Ability to use and maintain tools, instruments, and related equipment as appropriate to one or more lines of work.

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.