BOILERMAKER

Duties

• Follow safety rules and regulations for using, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials used in boilermaking work.
• Perform cutting or fitting to install boilers, tanks, condensers, or components on ships.
• Operate equipment (e.g., portable valve test system, test panels, pressure pumps, portable test units) to inspect and test boilers, condensers, or components.
• Install and repair boiler furnace refractories and burner throats to maintain efficient operations.
• Repair tubes including: removing, plugging, exchangers, preheater, and fuel oil heaters.
• Clean firesides and watersides of watertube and firetube boilers, install handhole plates, and tighten or adjust them as necessary to pass a hydrostatic test, and repair boiler pressure parts.
• Install, maintain, and repair boiler furnace refractories and burner throats, including building replacement walls.

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 emphasize the 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. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility. 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 do the work of a Boilermaker without more than normal supervision.

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.

Physical Demands

• Lift pieces of metal weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance; the average weight lifted is 40 pounds and is carried approximately ten feet.
• Must have manual dexterity when operating power-driven equipment to fabricate metal parts and in repair of steam boilers and metal structures.
• Uses both arms and legs to climb ladders.
• Required to stand, walk, kneel, stoop, and crawl in performance of duties.
• Normal vision is required; good hearing is required to hear instructions under noisy conditions (a hearing aid is permitted).
• Depth perception is required for operating tools and reaching above shoulders while doing overhead work.
• Close attention of eyes to gauges, tools, etc., and ability to distinguish primary colors.

Working Conditions

• Hazards include furnace explosions, falling, or bumping onto overhead pipes or beams while performing work around hot pipes and hot boiler furnaces.
• Danger of cuts, burns, broken bones, and/or bruises.
• Exposure to asbestos insulation and lead paint in thermal boiler plants.
• Job site working environment involves exposure to hazardous equipment, pumps, air compressors, fans, energized electrical equipment, sharp edges, and high-pressured boilers, valves, and piping.
• Exposure to potential toxic fumes, boiler gases, and chemical agents used for boiler water treatment and steam purification.
• Works indoors 80% of the time and outdoors 20% of the time.

Additional Information

• This announcement uses the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Several vacancies may be filled.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• This position will be required to report in emergencies or inclement weather.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
• Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
• Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority.